BYRONS KITCHENS Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND ON THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREP AREA; SLICED TOMATOES AT 46.6F TO 48.7F. ALSO COOKED GYRO MEAT IN THE WALK IN COOLER WAS AT 46.8F. AMBIENT TEMP IN WALK IN COOLER AT 40.8 F AND AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.2 F IN PREP AREA COLD HOLDING UNIT. ALL OUT OF TEMPERAURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DISCARDED AND DENATURED ITEMS. 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: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. ASLO OBSERVERED FROST AND ICE BUILD UP IN THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE FRENCH FRY STATION IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND ON REAR CEILING VENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE FRENCH FRY STATION IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND ON REAR CEILING VENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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.