BYRONS HOT DOG INC Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED SLICED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 62.3F; COOKED GYRO MEAT AT TEMP OF 62F;COOKED SLICED GREEN PEPPERS AT TEMP OF 64.7; SLICED MUSHROOM IN WATER AT TEMP OF 61.1F, MENTIONED FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 42.1F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 52.7F,WERE STORED ON TOP ANOTHER PAN AT DISPLAY PREP COOLER. OWNER STATED FOOD WAS COOKED YESTERDAY AND TOMATOES WERE SLICED YESTERDAY. OWNER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD.POUNDS 10 ,VALUE $40. 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS,HOOD AND EXTINGUISHERS PIPE ABOVE THE 10 BURNER STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LAST METAL SHELF BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE BUILD UP ALSO LAST RAW WOOD SHELF UNDER THE JUICE BOXES NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD UP ON WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ON VENT COVER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(SOUTH-WEST CORNER) AND ON PIPE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALL MENTIONED MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER PIPE AND SOUTH WEST CORNER INSTRUCTED TO 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: STAINED AND BULGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE /PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE.

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: STAINED AND BULGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE /PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE.

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.