CASA DEI BAMBINI MONTESSORI Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 46.4F, YOGURT AT 46.2F, BEANS AND RICE AT 47.1F, AND COOKED GREEN BEANS AT 48F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# AND 3 GALLONS OF FOOD WORTH $40. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49F. THE PREP COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND COOKED GREEN BEANS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49F. THE PREP COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND COOKED GREEN BEANS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.