BURRITO STATION Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH-IN COOLER AT 50.9F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT. INSTD TO FAX LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 TO REQUEST REINSPECTION. INSTD TO REPAIR UNIT AND BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. INSTD TO USE OTHER COOLERS ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL

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: COOKED STEAK AT 54.9F AND COOKED RICE AT 52.9F IN DEEP PANS IN REACH-IN COOLER. ALL DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. (PRODUCT COOKED LAST NIGHT PER COOK AND NO TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE). INSTD TO COOL PROPERLY WITHIN 6 HOURS AND USE SHALLOW PANS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A. APPROX 20LBS AND $100 VALUE CITATION ISSUED 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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.