BAR SIENA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FIRST FLOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMP, COOLER READING 60'F, COOLER TAGGED, MUST RESTRICT USE, UNTIL READING 40'F AND BELOW, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE REPAIR, AT 312 746-4240, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER READING AT IMPROPER TEMPS, FOODS SUCH AS SAUSAGE, 91.4, 65, & 52'F, CHEESE 52.8'F, SLICE TOMATOES 52.8'F, PEPPERONI 75.5'F, HAM 55.5'F, MUSHROOM 57'F, CHEESE 47.8'F, ALL FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPS, DUMPED AND DENATURED AT A COST OF ABOUT $400.00 AND 50 TOTAL POUNDS, 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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

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: VENTS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

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.