BUONA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION;THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS, APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS SLICED TOMATOES @53.0F, 4LBS SLICED GRAPE TOMATOES @46F,1/2 LB BOILED EGGS @ 52.1F,3 LBS SLICED CHEESE @55F, 1LB LEAFY SPINACH @55.0F, 4 LBS MOZZERELLA CHEESE @49.1F 4 LBS COOKED CHICKEN @48.4F,4 LBS COOKED PASTA NOODLE @53.0F, 1/2 LB POTATO SALAD @50.0F. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH COLD HOLD UNITS ATTACHED LOCATED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH COLD HOLD UNITS ATTACHED LOCATED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMERATURE OF UNITS ACROSS FROM PIZZA OVEN @53.0F AND 50.0F. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF UNIT USED FOR SALAD PREP @49.0F. ALL SAID UNIT WERE STORING TCS FOODS DURING THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF UNITS, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN UNITS TO 41F OR BELOW. STORED TCS FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME BY PIC. UNITS HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SOME COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY PREP SHELVES ON TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY PREP SHELVES ON TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.