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

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED MELON HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 52.4 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED (3) 1/4 WATER MELON SLICES ($20). PRIORITY VIOLATION 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.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN CIP PLAN.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTLIZED AS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 75 F AT MULTIPLE SINKS INCLUDING (3) HAND WASHING SINK AND (3) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISE AS WELL AS (2) HAND WASHING SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS.. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, MUST SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MINIMUM OF 100 F AT HANDSINKS AND A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110 F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (CORRECTED ON SITE HOT WATER TANK GIVEN TIME TO WARM UP) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Without proper water temperatures, cannot sanitize or clean properly.

Adequate hot and cold running water required.

Hot water 120°F minimum at fixtures; Cold water available; Sufficient pressure; From approved source.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 75 F AT MULTIPLE SINKS INCLUDING (3) HAND WASHING SINK AND (3) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISE AS WELL AS (2) HAND WASHING SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS.. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, MUST SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MINIMUM OF 100 F AT HANDSINKS AND A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110 F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (CORRECTED ON SITE HOT WATER TANK GIVEN TIME TO WARM UP) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Without proper water temperatures, cannot sanitize or clean properly.

Adequate hot and cold running water required.

Hot water 120°F minimum at fixtures; Cold water available; Sufficient pressure; From approved source.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.