COREY'S NYC BAGEL DELI Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 43.6F - 48.9F AND 50.4F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT: TUNA,VEGGIE TUNA ,EGG SALAD ETC. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER: VARIOUS KIND OF CREAM CHEESE INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND FROM DELIVERED BOXES FROM 45.6F; 47.8F;46.2F TO 49.6; VEGGIE TUNA SALADS AT TEMP OF 46.2F TO 47.1F; REGULAR TUNA SALADS AT TEMP OF 47.2F TO 48.3F; PASTA SALADS AT TEMP OF 45.1 TO 47F; SMOKED FISH REMOVED FROM BONE AT TEMP OF 48.3F; EGG SALAD AT TEMP OF 46.5 TO 47.3F; BOILED POTATOES COOKED FROM TWO DAY AGO(6-21-16)AT TEMP OF 50.6F TO 53.6F; BOILED CHICKEN BREAST AT TEMP OF 48.6F TO 49.6. TURKEY BREAST AT TEMP OF 45.3 TO 46.1F. WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP OF 37.3F TO 39F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 325, VALUE 1325 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 PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: WATER FROM ROOF IS LEAKING THRU THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN PREP AREA, WHICH PRESENTLY LIGHT SHIELD CAME DOWN WITH FORCE ON FLOOR .WATER IS STILL LEAKING,HOWEVER TECHNICIAN FOR THE ROOF WAS CALLED. NO FOOD PREPARATION AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD IS PREPARED IN NIGHT TIME. NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NO LABEL PROVIDED AT INDIVIDUAL REPACKED CREAM CHEESE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED LABELS WITH SOURCE AND INGREDIENTS

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: RE-INSTALL MISSING CEILING TILES AND REPLACE THE HEAVY STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT ABOVE THE BAGEL MACHINE(REAR AREA).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE END CAPS.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT ABOVE THE BAGEL MACHINE(REAR AREA).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE END CAPS.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.