BALE SANDWICH AND BAKERY Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. ASSORTED PRE-PACKAGED COOKED FOODS WRAPPED, SEALED IN PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS INSIDE A DISPLAY COOLER SUCH AS CHICKEN AND NOODLES AT 77.2F, PORK/RICE CREPE AT 74.8F, SHRIMP AND PORK AT 45.7 AND CHICKEN AT 46.4F. INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOODS IN PLASTIC WRAP AND TO GO CONTAINERS SUCH AS PORK/RICE BALLS AT 87.4F, PORK ROLL AT 113.5F, PORK AND SHRIMP AT 98.2F, RICE AT 100.4F, CHICKEN AT 98.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 140F AND COLD FOODS COOLED PROPERLY THEN PACKAGED AND HELD COLD AT 40F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS TOTAL DISCARDED AT $200.00. 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.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE, OVERFLOWING GREASE ONTO THE SURROUNDING GROUND. EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE GROUND AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE ON THE GROUND AND CONTAINER, REMOVE DEBRIS FROM GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITATION CONCENTRATION AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1735024 ON 3-29-16 NOT CORRECTED. #30- MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.#34-MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS , BUCKET WITH FOOD AND BOXED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.#35-CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREAS. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LOOSE FAUCET UNATTACHED TO WASHBOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

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: LOOSE FAUCET UNATTACHED TO WASHBOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

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.