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Left Coast Food + Juice, 2870-2878 N Lincoln Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago

2878 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, 60657 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 15, 2021
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: the person in charge during the inspection did not have a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted on the premises. Priority foundation violation.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate was posted on the premises while tcs foods were being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed an open container of food that the employee was eating in the food preparation area. Must not consume foods in the food prep areas.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: interior of the ice machines upper reservoir and ice for consumption contact surfaces noted with black and pink slime substance dripping down into the ice. Instructed to clean and sanitize all ice contact surfaces, remove all slime. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items such as poached eggs that are raw or undercooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must provide a consumer advisory on all menu boards, printed and virtual, that discloses and reminds consumers of such items. Priority foundation violation.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: all prepared foods on-site that are pre-packed on display for sale must have proper allergen warning labeling. Observed foods such as hard-boiled eggs, yogurt parfaits, bakery items with nuts. Instructed to provide proper labels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: all prepared pre-packaged foods on-site for sale/display must be properly labeled with the product name, list of ingredients, business name, and address.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: all bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name including spice containers on the cooks line.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: wiping cloths throughout all prep areas must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed knives improperly stored on the cooks line between food containers and the cooler unit and in the juice prep between coolers. Must provide proper, cleanable knife holders. ----handles of food scoops inside prepared foods on the cooks line must be stored inverted. Not inside the foods.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for all items. Shelving must provide floors to be cleaned and monitored.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: torn rubber door gasket on the cooks line salad drawer cooler. Must replace.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: no irreversible registering temperature indicators on-site for the high-temperature dishwashing machine. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must not use tin foil as a means of sealant/protectant on electrical wiring above the cooks line food prep area.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: leak on the right side faucet of the dishwashing three-compartment sink. ----broken backflow prevention device on the utility service sink where a hose was noted attached. Must replace the broken device. Must repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: missing ceiling tiles above the walk-in cooler. Must replace. ----must not use cardboard as matting for floors throughout the prep and dish rooms. ----noted a hole the wall next to the cooks line hand washing sink. Must seal. ----damaged/missing wall tiles behind the juice prep hand washing sink. Must replace/repair.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no proof of food handler training or certificates on site for required employees. Must provide.

Source: chicago.gov

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Report date: Mar 22, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed the employee's toilet room not maintained. No cold water. Instructed to provide cold water per city code and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
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41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wiping cloth not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the lower surface of the cabinet under the beverage station with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain cabinet surface.

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Mar 22, 2024
37. Food properly labeled; original container
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49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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