BRYANNA'S RESTAURANT Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD/COOLING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES WITHOUT TEMPERATURE LOGS. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WITH GREEN SALSA IN A DEEP METAL POT ON TOP OF AN INVERTED MILK CRATE AT THE OPEN, SCREENED BACK DOOR AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 97.5F. 10 LBS COOKED PEPPERS STUFFED WITH CHEESE PILED HIGH ON AN OPEN PLATE AT SAME DOOR AT 90.9F. ALSO DISCOVERED A LARGE, DEEP POT FILLED WITH 25 LBS PRE-COOKED TAMALES AT 69.8F. ON DRY STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS AND TIME /TEMPERATURE PROCEDURES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $175.00 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.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. FOUND THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE/BLOCKED WITH CLEAN STORED TABLE WARES INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene practices and potential fecal contamination.

Sufficient, properly maintained toilet facilities required.

Adequate number for staff; Convenient location; Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Maintained clean; Proper ventilation.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN WAS FOUND ON KITCHEN DRY STORAGE RACKS, THAWING ABOVE AN OPEN LARGE BIN OF UNCOVERED READY TO EAT CORN CHIPS. CHIPS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING PROCEDURES AND ADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR KITCHEN SCREENED DOOR BEING USED AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND SOLID DOOR PROPPED OPEN. SCREENED DOOR FOUND WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WHICH LEADS TO THE ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING RODENT PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND AT KITCHEN PREP TABLE TO ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE KITCHEN DRY STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPLACE.---DAMAGED WALL WITH PEELING PLASTER NEXT TO THE KITCHEN MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CHILDREN'S BED, BLANKET, PILLOW BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REMOVE. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR, KITCHEN DRY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS FOUND ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS FOUND ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.