7 ELEVEN Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND COLD HODLING UNIT, SUCH AS ONE GALLON AND A 1/2 OF MILK AT 44.5F; 4OZ OF YOGURT AT 44.5F; 4 LBS OF TAQUITOS AT 44.6F; 3 LBS OF HOT DOG AT 44.6F, 2 LBS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF SANDWICHES AT 44.7F; CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $116.12. COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F AND 38.0F.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZERS(WITH FOOD CRUMBS) IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE LITTLE OVEN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION AND MAINTAIN.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CEACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR FLOOR TILES. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SOLID LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE FRONT. NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SOLID LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE FRONT. NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.