BARNEY'S PIZZA Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED CHEST SERVUCE COOLER WITH TOP OPENING DOOR AT HOT LINE AREA NOT KEEPING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RIB TIPS AND ITALIAN BEEF AT 40F AND BELOW.CHEST SERVICE COOLER TAGGED 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 SUCH AS RIB TIPS 46F AND ITALIAN BEEF 45F IN CHEST SERVICE COOLER AT HOT LINE AREA.TWENTY POUNDS OF RIB TIPS AT $240.00 AND FOUR POUNDS OF ITALIAN BEEF AT 20 DOLLARS VOLUNTARILY DENATURED/DISTROYED. 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: OBSERVED GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH LID BROKEN OFF AND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING CREATING A FOOD SOURCE OR RODENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTAIN GARBAGE INSIDE DUMPSTER AND TO REPAIR LID OR REPLACE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION7-38-020

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.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN SEAMS OF COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE KNIVES IN THE KNIFE RACK.

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.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN SEAMS OF COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE KNIVES IN THE KNIFE RACK.

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.