PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
BAR SIENA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant
April 13, 2023
Complaint
License #2308791
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major
Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector
2
Violation #22
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE PIZZA OVEN. COOKED POTATOES, RICOTTA CHEESE, GARLIC CREAM SAUCE, COOKED RISOTTO, LOBSTER MEAT, COOKED PEAS, COOKED PORK, AND COOKED MUSHROOM ARE FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45F TO 51F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
Why This Matters
Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.
Food Code Requirement
Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.
Specific Requirements
Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-501.16(A)(1)
Violation #22
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE PIZZA OVEN. COOKED POTATOES, RICOTTA CHEESE, GARLIC CREAM SAUCE, COOKED RISOTTO, LOBSTER MEAT, COOKED PEAS, COOKED PORK, AND COOKED MUSHROOM ARE FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45F TO 51F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
Why This Matters
Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.
Food Code Requirement
Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.
Specific Requirements
Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-501.16(A)(1)
Health Department Information
Department
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division
Food Protection Program
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