CONNIE'S PIZZA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND ABOUT 40 POUNDS OF COOKED PASTA INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT 51.2F, 50.8F, AND 49.6F. FOUND ABOUT 10 POUNDS OF COOKED BEEF RIBS AT 51.2F AND 52,3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISPOSE OF 50 POUNDS OF FOOD. VALUE AT $80.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COOL FOOD BEFORE STORING INSIDE COOLER. NO TIME TEMPERATURE LOGS FOR ABOVE FOOD MENTIONED.

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.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.