CERMAK PRODUCE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 127.8F-129F AT HOT HOLDING UNIT. CHICKEN VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5 LBS $30 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

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.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN MEAT PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO USE, NO WATER AT SINK. INSTD TO UTILIZE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT CHICKEN PREP AREA UNTIL REPAIRED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene practices and potential fecal contamination.

Sufficient, properly maintained toilet facilities required.

Adequate number for staff; Convenient location; Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Maintained clean; Proper ventilation.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN SPATULAS IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN TAQUERIA. ALSO OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE AREA, MEAT PREP AREA, COOKING PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. OBSERVED LARGE PREP TABLE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN COOKING PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SMALLER TABLE TO ALLOW FOR SUFFUCIENT DISTANCE INBETWEEN.

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.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS MISSING FOR STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN MEAT PREP AREA, PRODUCE AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS MISSING FOR STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN MEAT PREP AREA, PRODUCE AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.