BEST BBQ Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD: LARGE DEEP PAN OF COOKED PORK RIB TIPS DATED YESTERDAY 9/20/17 IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 82.4.F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $100 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

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.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING SAME CLOTH TO CLEAN NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS WOODEN BLOCK, THEN TABLE NEXT TO BLOCK, THEN CUTTING BOARD AND TONGS USED FOR CUTTING RIBS WITHOUT CHANGING CLOTH OR PROPERLY SANITIZING CLOTH INBETWEEN USEDS. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

These activities introduce saliva and contaminants into food areas, potentially spreading bacteria and viruses to customers.

Food employees must not eat, drink, or use tobacco in food preparation areas.

Eating, drinking, tobacco use only in designated areas; Closed beverage containers with straw allowed in some areas; Proper tasting using clean utensil each time; No personal items in food prep areas.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING SAME CLOTH TO CLEAN NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS WOODEN BLOCK, THEN TABLE NEXT TO BLOCK, THEN CUTTING BOARD AND TONGS USED FOR CUTTING RIBS WITHOUT CHANGING CLOTH OR PROPERLY SANITIZING CLOTH INBETWEEN USEDS. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

These activities introduce saliva and contaminants into food areas, potentially spreading bacteria and viruses to customers.

Food employees must not eat, drink, or use tobacco in food preparation areas.

Eating, drinking, tobacco use only in designated areas; Closed beverage containers with straw allowed in some areas; Proper tasting using clean utensil each time; No personal items in food prep areas.