CHICKEN WORKS AND SALAD CO. Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERE, MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND KEEP ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

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.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

Vomit and diarrhea contain millions of viral particles. One incident can contaminate entire facility and cause outbreak affecting dozens.

Written procedures required for cleaning bodily fluid events to prevent disease transmission.

Written procedure must address: Isolating contaminated area; Removing and discarding affected food; Using proper PPE; Cleaning and sanitizing with appropriate concentration; Proper disposal of contaminated materials.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT INAPPRIORATE TEMPERATURES INSIDE SALAD COOLERS- PARMESAN CHEESE 55.0F, CRUMBLE CHEESE 56.1F, BLEU CHEESE 48.2F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE 55.4F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 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.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND SALAD COOLERS 1 AND 2 NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERTURE 50.0F FOR SALAD COOLER 1 AND 60.0F AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE FOR SALAD COOLER 2. FOUND PARMESEAN CHESE, MOZZARELLA CHEESE, ETC INSIDE SAID COOLERS.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE SALAD COOLERS 1 AN 2. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE SALAD COOLERS 1 AN 2. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.