EUREST DINING Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Vomit and diarrhea contain millions of viral particles. One incident can contaminate entire facility and cause outbreak affecting dozens.

Written procedures required for cleaning bodily fluid events to prevent disease transmission.

Written procedure must address: Isolating contaminated area; Removing and discarding affected food; Using proper PPE; Cleaning and sanitizing with appropriate concentration; Proper disposal of contaminated materials.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS INSIDE THE COLD HOLD UNIT IN THE SERVING LINE AND THE 2-DOOR COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SLICED TURKEY AT 50.1 F, CUBED HAM AT 49.5 F, AND CUT TOMATO AT 61.0 F IN THE SERVING LINE COLD HOLD UNIT. OBSERVED RAW BEEF AT 57.6 F AND CHICKEN AT 57.5 IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST COLD HOLD ALL TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41 F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE COLD HOLD UNIT IN THE SERVING LINE AT 51.2 F AND THE 2-DOOR COOLER AT 58.0 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND DO NOT USE EITHER COOLER UNTIL THEY MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. BOTH UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN THE 1-DOOR DAIRY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

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.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN THE 1-DOOR DAIRY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

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.