BRU COFFEE HOUSE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE FOOD LINE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT TIME OF INSPECTION: REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS 50F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 50F BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN SAID COOLER THAT WERE ABOVE 40F WERE DISCARDED (SEE VIOLATION #3). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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 IN THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS: FOUND TURKEY DELI MEAT AT 52.3F, HAM DELI MEAT AT 51.4F, CONTAINER OF MAYONNAISE AT 55.3F, 2 CONTAINERS OF HUMMUS AT 49.7F, CHICKEN BREAST AT 51.2F, JAR OF PESTO AT 53.2F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 50.2F, SLICED CUCUMBER AT 50.2F, AND VARIOUS CHEESES AT 53F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. DELI MEATS, EGGS, CHICKEN, ETC. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. DELI MEATS, EGGS, CHICKEN, ETC. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.