ANN SATHER'S 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 FOOD (PANCAKE BATTER MADE WITH RAW EGG) BEING STORED IN AN ICE BATH AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED 2 LBS, WORTH $3 OF BATTER AT 52-54 DEGREES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE TABLE WHERE FROSTING IS PREPPED. NOTED PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH JAGGED PLASTIC AROUND THE MOUTHS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN THE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE TABLE WHERE FROSTING IS PREPPED. NOTED PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH JAGGED PLASTIC AROUND THE MOUTHS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN THE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.