Chicago Food Poisoning

in the food prep area missing ambient air thermometers inside the units. Instructed to provide and maintain.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed two bulk dry ingredient storage containers across from the food walk-in cooler in the basement not labeled. Instructed to label food storage containers with food items common name and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed the exit doors in the venue bar not rodent proof at the bottom. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned doors and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed slight black build up on the inside of the ice machine stored in the basement. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: observed hot water on the 3rd floor patio bar which consists of:2-single stall toilet rooms, handwashing sink, and a three compartment sink not meeting compliance with hot water temperatures. The temperatures range 72. 0-74. 0f at the time of the inspection. Instructed to restore hot water on the 3rd floor bar area. Hot water at handwashing sinks must reach 100f and three compartment sink must be 110f-120f. Must not open the 3rd floor bar to the public, until hot water is restored. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no receptacles with lids in the gender-neutral toilet rooms on the main floor. Instructed to provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed certified food manager without the required allergen training certificate. Instructed all certified food managers must take the allergen course and maintain records on site at all times.

Source: chicago.gov

service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago certified food manager (cfm) on site while serving tcs foods (i. E. Polish, hot dogs, beef, etc. ) instructed to have a cfm on site at all times when preparing/serving tcs foods. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed a leak at the base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to fix leak and maintain plumbing.

Source: chicago.gov

disclosure and reminder of consuming raw and undercooked foods on menu must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers (shakers,squeeze bottles,bulk )when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 75 or more mice droppings on pop & juice storage racks and underneath,on floor next to storage rack,behind large food storage container, in corner behind cooking equipment,under prep tables in dish washing area,on floor under chemical storage rack. Also. Appx. 30 or more live ants crawling on floor next to prep table in rear area. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/18/24. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a gap along bottom & center,along top of double front entry door. Must make door tight fitting to prevent rodent entry.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must provide a splash guard at hand sink in rear dish washing areas next to 3- compartment sink and dish storage rack.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelf.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove foil from rolling cart and cardboard from upper shelving units of front prep cooler,crates from walk in freezer & cooler.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn door gasket on reach in freezer & 3- door prep cooler,walk in freezer door in poor repair not closing properly & bent exterior panel.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from oven,grill table. Prep tables, fryer cabinets,used and unused reach in coolers & prep coolers,motors at coolers,all storage shelves & racks,pipes of cooking equipment,walk in cooler- fan guard covers & shelving units.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must remove plastic from sprayer handle at 3- compartment sink.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage dumpster lid melted and in poor repair and outside grease container is encrusted with grease and food debris on lid must repair or replace lid to be tight fitting and clean and maintain grease container. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace tiled floor along wall bases in rear storage area in poor repair,missing and damaged wall bases and wall trim(prep & toilet room),ceiling near pit in poor repair and insulation exposed,excessive caulking around upper walls and windows near pit,loose wall base and wall vent in toilet room,gap in window at front entry door. Must grout floor behind cooking equipment in pit area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean dust and food splatter from walls throughout premises.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must provide a hooking system to hang up wet mops.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must remove and organize massive amount of articles from service counters.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout including walk in cooler & freezer. Ice build up from floor in walk in freezer.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov

service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted when tcs food prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dead insects inside light shield in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov

clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed rear area where cooking used to take place a little cluttered and the storage area on the side where the car wash is located as well; instructed to remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean floors under around and behind equipment on selling floor. Instructed to clean floors in walk-in cooler and freezer. Heavy ice build up on walk-in freezer floor. Instructed to clean floors in both washrooms and in both storage rooms.

Source: chicago.gov

provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles stored on floor. Instructed maanger to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink in bar rea. Instructed manager to repair and miantain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing wall tile in women washroom, damaged and missing baseboards in prep area, damaged wall surfaces and floor tiles in need of grouting in prep area, damaged floor tile in bar area. Instructed manager to replace/repair and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov

and remove droppings, eliminate rodents, and have premises serviced by pest control company. Priority violation, 7-38-020(a).

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed service sink in rear utensil washing area to be inaccessible and blocked by newly installed 3 compartment sink and hand washing sink. Instructed to make service sink accessible.

Source: chicago.gov

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to label some food storage containers identified with common name (salt, flour, sugar etc)

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain prep and storage shelves infront prep and in rear storage/dishwashing area

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all coolers and freezers with excessive grease accumulation in rear prep/dishwashing area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain kitchen hood and pipes with excessive grease accumulation above cooking equipment infront prep/cooking area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout front and rear prep/dishwashing area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: kitchen hood ventilation in poor repair, hood fan does not clear smoke in the kitchen with cranking sound. Instructed to fix.

Source: chicago.gov