CHINESE KITCHEN Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED DICED BEEF STORED AT DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 70.8F,COOKED DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 57.8FSTORED AT SAME DISPLAY COOLER.RAW MARINATED DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45.5F,46.8F AND 48.7F; COOKED SHRIMP AT TEMP OF 47.8F; MIXED CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 46.6F, PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INFORMATION ON FOOD SAFETY GIVEN,MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOOD AT TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.BOTH UNITS WERE THE FOOD WAS STORED MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 38F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 47,VALUE 228 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A PLASTIC CUP INSIDE THE ICE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUPS,AND PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CARD BOARD ARE USED ON SHELVES FOR LINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL..

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A PLASTIC CUP INSIDE THE ICE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUPS,AND PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CARD BOARD ARE USED ON SHELVES FOR LINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL..

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.