Columbia Explorers Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago School

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 46.3 F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING MILK, CHEESE AND YOGURT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A) CITATION ISSUED. WALK IN COOLER WAS TAGGED AND ONLY TO BE USED TO FOR NON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS OF SHREDDED MOZZARELLA VALUED AT $35.00 44.6 F. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1250 LBS OF MILK VALUED AT $312.50 AT 45.6 F. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS OF STRING CHEESE AT $60.00 AT 46.7 F. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF CREAM CHEESE VALUED AT $9.00 AT 46.0 F. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF YOGURT VALUED AT $10.00 AT 46.1 F. ALL FOOD WAS LOCATED IN ABOVE MENTIONED WALK IN COOLER WHICH WAS INADEQUATELY HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 46.3 F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. 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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING PANEL IN DRY STORAGE. REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING PANEL IN DRY STORAGE. REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.