540 CAFE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN THE SWEET STATION HOT HOLDING UNIT, FOUND 20LBS OF CHICKEN @ 113.4F-120.2F; IN STANLEYS DELI IN GRAB AND GO ICE CONTAINER, FOUND 1.5LBS OF SALAD WITH CHICKEN @ 51.8F AND FOUND .50LB CHICKEN WRAP AT 48.7F. IN THE BRGR BELLY STATION ON COUNTER IN PAN, FOUND 2.5LBS OF FRIED CHICKEN @ 76.5F. AT THE BRGR BELLY FRONT COLD HOLDING UNIT, FOUND 2LBS OF CHOPPED TOMATOES @ 54.7F AND 2LBS OF LIQUID EGGS @ 66.4F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR LOWER OR 140F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE DENATURED FOOD WITH A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 29LBS, VALUED AT $188.00, DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS WITHOUT SOAP AND OR PAPER TOWELS: HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP WITHOUT SOAP; MENS AND WOMANS EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN KITCHEN WITHOUT SOAP AND HAND SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR ENTRY TO FRONT PREP WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Missing supplies prevent proper handwashing, forcing inadequate cleaning that spreads pathogens.

All handwashing sinks must have soap and hand drying provisions.

Soap in dispensers at each sink; Paper towels in dispensers or air dryers; Supplies maintained during all hours; Waste receptacles if paper towels used.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS IN THE MENS EMPLOYEE REST ROOM.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS IN THE MENS EMPLOYEE REST ROOM.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.