ATHENA RESTAURANT 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 stored at improper temperature in the following area: Vegetable walk in cooler- 74.5f, 50lbs of house made tomatoes sauce, at a value of $200: date 3/29/18, at 12:00pm 49.6f, 30lb of ground beef in tomato sauce, at a value of $100 Vegetable cooler at time of inspection was 37.8f Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured a total weight of 80lbs, at a value of $300.00 Informed manager that potentially hazardous must be at 40f or lower for cold and 140f or more for hot foods at all times. 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.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed no soap or paper towels at exposed hand sink at front main bar. Informed manager that soap and paper towels are required at all exposed hand to ensure proper hand washing. Manager corrected violation during inspection. Also, observed food handler wash hands at mop sink, adjacent to cook line, then put on single use gloves and returned to cook line. Informed manager that hand washing must occur at exposed hand sink at all times, as well as wash hands properly before putting on single use gloves. Manager corrected violations during inspection during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-010 (A)

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Found retail food establishment making own yogurt on premises. Instructed to contact the Illinois Department of Public Health for approval at DPH.dairy@illinois.gov . Instructed to cease making yogurt until approved by IDPH. If found making yogurt without IDPH approval, citation will be issued. 30lbs of Yogurt, at a value of $40.00 was (voluntarily discarded) at this time. NO CITATION ISSUED, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Observed ice scoops resting inside ice bin, in direct contact with ice for consumption, at front bar. Instructed manager to provide proper holding device for ice scoop. Maintain at all times.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed rusted and chipped paint on shelving units in the following areas: -Vegetable walking cooler -Main walk in freezer -Meat walk in cooler -2nd floor Beverage Room Instructed manager to resurface and or replace. Maintain at all times. Observed raw wood shelving in small beverage storage room, on second floor. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal said area and maintain it all times. Observed broken and cracked door gaskets on meat walk in cooler and vegetable walk in cooler. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times. Observed plastic film on beverage cooler, at beverage station adjacent to main kitchen. Instructed manager that surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to remove and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed raw wood walls in large beverage room, on second floor. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal said area and maintain it all times.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed missing stainless steel mushroom back flow preventive cap/device on mop sink faucet. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed missing stainless steel mushroom back flow preventive cap/device on mop sink faucet. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.