CARNICERIA LA GLORIA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WASHING OF HANDS FOR 2 MALE FOOD HANDLERS IN MEAT SECTION. 1 MALE EMPLOYEE OBSERVED USING ONLY WATER (NO SOAP) AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH HANDS AND THEN PROCEED TO DRY HANDS WITH APRON. ANOTHER MALE EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AND THEN WIPED HANDS WITH WIPING CLOTH. DISCUSSED PROPER HANDWASHING WITH STAFF AND MGR: TAKE GLOVES OFF AND DISCARD; WASH HANDS AT HANDWASH SINK ONLY; WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 10-15 SECONDS; RINSE WITH WARM WATER, AND DRY HANDS WITH PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISION (I.E. PAPER TOWELS). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010 PRIORITY.

Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.

Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.

Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED UNREFRIGERATED CHORIZO ON DISPLAY AND OFFERED FOR SALE HANGING IN MEAT/DEAL SERVICE AREA. CHORIZO RANGING FROM 49.0F-66.0F AND NO LAB RESULTS ON SITE FOR CHORIZO TO BE STORED UNREFRIGERATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE LAB RESULTS FOR CHORIZO TO STORE UNREFRIGERATED OR MAINTAIN CHORIZO UNDER REFRIGERATION AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CHORIZO DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME APPROX 15LBS. $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE 29.

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.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZNG SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZNG SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.