Dunkin Donuts Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLER TALKING ON THE PHONE WHILE PREPARING THE CUSTOMERS DRINKS/FOOD AND NOT WASHING HER HANDS. ALSO, FOUND A CELLULAR PHONE ON THE FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AFTER TOUCHING THE PHONE, BEFORE MAKING ORDERS AND TO KEEP CELLULAR PHONES OFF OF FOOD PREPARATION SURFACES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. DAIRY, HAM, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THERE ARE MISSING/DAMAGED BASE TILES AROUND THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON THE UPPER WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE ICE SCOOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EITHER IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLES UP OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE ICE SCOOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EITHER IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLES UP OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.