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Report date: Apr 1, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed improper minimum water temperature of 85. 2f and 85. 6f at handwashing sink in first floor women's washroom. Instructed a handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature … See More
of at least 100f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Apr 2, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Corrected on site city of chicago … See More
certified foodservice manager arrived at 1:20 pm. Priority foundation violation.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Corrected on site city of chicago certified foodservice manager arrived at 1:20 pm. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cold tcs foods held at improper temperatures ranging between 49. 3-57. 4f(turkey 52. 0f, corned beef 52. 2f, cole slaw 52. 7, tomato basil soup 51. 6f, eggs 57. 4f, cheese 51. 4f, bacon 49. 3f, heavy whipping cream 51. 4f ). Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $1560 weighing 402lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed walk-in cooler used to hold cold tcs foods at an improper ambient temperature of 52. 0f. Instructed all cold holding units must be maintained at 41f or below. Corrected on site held for inspection tag placed on walk-in cooler. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no metal stem thermometer on premises. Instructed to provide metal stem thermometer on premises to ensure attainment and maintenance of food temperatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed paper towel dispenser for handwashing sink near ice machine above prep table. Instructed to relocate paper towel dispenser to left wall or wall in front of said handwashing sink, to prevent contamination of prep table.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged gasket on front of chest freezer. Instructed to repair or replace damaged gasket on chest freezer.

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Apr 2, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs … See More
foods are being prepared, handled, and served (tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc. ) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: noted low-temperature dish washing machine at bar and kitchen in use not properly sanitizing. The sanitizing strength of the sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Equipment must be properly sanitized at a minimum of 50 ppm. Instructed not to use unit until reinspected by chicago department of health (cdph). Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-025. No citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: noted no labels for bulk storage containers (rice). The instructed person in charge of all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with the contents' names.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Apr 1, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: throughout the entire walk through, observed no certified food manager on site during the inspection while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times while … See More
open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand drying provision at the handwashing sinks in the main food prep area, in the basement prep/ dishwashing area, in the basement prep area. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at the exposed handwashing sinks throughout and washbowls in the toilet rooms on site. Instructed to provide and maintain.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no soap at handwashing sinks in the prep/dishwashing area in the basement and in the employee toilet room in the basement. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), consolidated with above citation

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed low-temperature dishwashing machine in use not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing. Unit was tagged at this time. Please review comments for tag removal. Priority violation 7-38-025, citation issued

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed temperature control for safety foods (cooked pork, cooked chicken) without date marking, stored longer than 24 hours in walk-in cooler. Instructed to provide proper date marking for foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Approximately 20lbs at $100 discarded at this time. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed a bag of egg rolls thawing in the lower compartment of the expeditor table in the main food prep area. Instructed to use proper thawing methods for tcs foods and maintain. The egg rolls were in compliance with the cold holding temperature, so no foods affected at this time.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers inside of the prep coolers in the main food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of a roach infestation observed approximately 50 or more live roaches on site, approixmately 60 rat droppings, and small flies. The roaches were observed in the basement in the follwing areas: on the wall under the drain board of the low temperature dishwashing machine, on the buckets of the chemicals stored under the drain board of the low temperature dishwashing machine, on the grease trap under the drainboard of the low temperature dishwashing machine, in the openings in the walls in the hot water tank storage closet, coming out of the crevices of the floors near low temperature dishwashing machine, on the floor and inside an opening in the wall where the hot water tank is stored. The rat droppings were observed throughout the facility in the following areas on the floors: under the table in the dining area, in the main food prep area embedded in the non-slip mats in the prep area, under all of the shelving units in the basement, in the hot water tank storage closet, on the side of the two door cooler in the dining area. The rat droppings were also observed in the shelving units behind the from service counter, inside the wall in the hot water tank storage closet in the basement, and on the cooking equipment on the shelving unit under the food prep table in the basement prep area, dishwashing area. Lastly, the small flies were observed on the walls near the low temperature dishwashing machine in the basement. Instructed to eliminate live roach and small fly activity, clean rodent droppings and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed dead roaches on the floors on the side of the ice machine in the basement and surround the grease trap in the basement. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize areas with dead roaches.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed water spilling on to the floor form the faucet head being to long on the three compartment sink. Instructed to replace mentioned faucet head, to avoid water spilling when the three compartment sink is in use.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the inside of the oven in the food prep area with grime and grease build up. Also, observed the insides of the cold holding units on site with slight food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all said equipment

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed openings in the walls in the hot water tank storage closet, in the floors near the low temperature dishwashing machine, and in the walls near the low temperature dishwashing machine. All mentioned openings were observed in the basemrnt. Instructed to seal all openings to avoid harborage points for pest and rodents and to make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed cardboard boxes on the floors in the main food prep area and unneccessary items stored under the food prep table in the basement. Instructed to remove all cardboard boxes and unneccessary items.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors under the cooking equipment on the main food prep area with grease build up and not maintained. Instructed to clean all floors and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed dust build up above the deep-frying units and the wok station in the in food prep area. Instructed to remove dust and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Apr 2, 2024
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: all dry food stored in containers must be labeled with common name (flour, sugar etc).

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: used wiping cloths on top the prep tables. All wiping … See More
cloths in all prep areas must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items. Must not use tape as padding for the corner of shelves in rear prep area. Must be smooth and cleanable. Presently broken and dirty tape.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: accumulated grease and food debris inside ovens and fryers. Must clean and maintain all equipment.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: not able to locate back flow prevention device is provided at east ice machine water line, at front serving area. Must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained or to know the location.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: clutter and unnecessary items on shelves, in storage areas, on top of walk-in cooler and inside rear employee washroom. Must remove all unnecessary items and store all else to prevent pest harborage and to facilitate cleaning.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violation not corrected from 3-20-24,report#2591377 #16)4-601. 11(a):observed ice/food not protected. Interior of the ice machines upper water reservoir, with excessive black slime substance dripping down onto the ice and ice bin. Instructed to clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine throughout. Ice is used for human consumption. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued. Observed today ice machine water reservoir still with black slime and not clean. #38)6-501. 111: observed over 200 mice droppings in different locations of premises: kitchen/pizza areas,on shelves by the food and food containers,on prep table by food containers. Under three compartment sink(south-west corner), along baseboard walls. Under plastic crates. Also in storage areas. Observed small flies(about 10) by the three compartment sink on walls also front serving and dining area. Must remove droppings and flies,clean and sanitize area. Last service from pest control was on 3-19-24. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-020(a),citation issued today 4/2/24 still observed mice droppings throughout the premises. Including in dining room under booths, food preparation and storage areas, in boxes with food contact equipment, inside rear employee washroom, and inside walk-in cooler. Over 200 rodent droppings priority violation:7-42-090, citation issued.

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: previous summary report from 3-20-24, report# 2591377 not posted conspicuous to consumers as required. Posted conspicuous in dining room was report from 12-4-2023. Priority foundation violation:7-42-010(b). Citation issued. New summary report given

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Apr 3, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approx. 15 live small flying insects on the ceiling, walls, and storage shelves in the food prep area, dish washing area, mop closet next to the food prep area, and in the … See More
dry storage room. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a dead insect on top of the high-temperature dish machine. Management instructed to remove.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: clean and sanitize the top of the dish machine.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: repair the leak around the front cover of the high-temperature dish machine.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: clean the grease on the floor under the cooking equipment and the 3-compartment sink.

Source: chicago.gov
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Kroger, North Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN, USA

2 weeks ago reported by user-trdjz231

Within Minutes of eating Stouffer's Frozen Turkey dinner the symptoms set in. I have food allergies, so I initially thought it was just an allergy and immediately took benedryl. However, the symptoms persisted for approximately 12 hours and the benedryl did little to nothing to alleviate the … See More
symptoms during that period. Its now been 20 hours, and I finally feel completely well again. That was something beyond a mere food allergy....
Disorientation, throat irritation, stomache cramps  | Symptoms: Other, Cramps, Sore Throat
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Sam's Club, 8130 North Church Road, Kansas City, MO, USA

2 weeks ago reported by user-tcbtc851

Over Easter I have opened 3 different jar of Kraft Miracle Whip and two has had a brown yellowish substance all over the seal. It smalled aweful. I opened a new one again yesterday and it too has the brown/yellowish color. That's 3 full size jars in … See More
a week and I want compensated. I have pics if you need them. All 3 jars came from Sam'sClub within the last 30 days. All three jars were bought here.
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Five Guys, York Road, Baltimore, MD, USA

2 weeks ago reported by user-dfkpv399

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache
Suspected source: I'm not sure but I ate a little bacon cheeseburger and fries. I suspect it may be burger as I'm not regularly eating burgers.
Onset: Less than 4 hours
Duration: 4 to 12 hours … See More

Sick: 3 people
Additional information: Please help, my stomach is bubbling.  | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache
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