CANTON NOODLE CO Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Wholesale

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 100 POUNDS OF COOKED CANTONESE EGG NOODLES ON TABLE AT RECEPTION AREA. TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF NOODLES WERE 53.4F, 49.2F, AND 48.1. EGG NOODLES INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED IN PLASTIC 5 POUND BAGS. NOODLES CONTAIN WATER AND EGGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISPOSE OF 100 POUNDS OF EGG NOODLES. VALUE AT $50.00. ALSO, INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO STORE NOODLES INSIDE COOLERS.

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 SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SINKS NOT CLEAN AT 1ST FLOOR PREPARATION AREAS.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SINKS NOT CLEAN AT 1ST FLOOR PREPARATION AREAS.

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.