CHARTWELLS Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN COLD HOLDING UNIT; ABOUT 10 WHOLE CHEESE PIZZAS (10 LBS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 62F-63F, ABOUT 1 LB OF DELI MEAT TURKEY AT 50.5F, ABOUT 1 LB OF DELI MEAT HAM AT 48F, ABOUT 1 LB OF COOKED BREADED CHICKEN AT 49F, ABOUT 1 LB OF GRILLED CHICKEN AT 47F, ABOUT 1 LB OF CHEESE AT 48F, AND ABOUT 1/2 OF HUMMUS AT 50F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. TOTAL FOODS DISCARDED WORTH ABOUT $150. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

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.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.