FIG & OLIVE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN WAREWASHING AREA PROVIDING CHLORINE SANITIZER AT A CONCENTRATION OF 10 PPM DURING FINAL RINSE, NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF MACHINE FOR WAREWASHING UNTIL REPAIRED AS REQUIRED BY CODE. TAGGED DISH MACHINE FOR RE-INSPECTION WHILE ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

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.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING: SALMON AT 51.0F, CHEESE AT 50.1F, CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 55.3F, CUT MELON AT 52.2F. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 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 FOLLOWING COLD-HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS: LARGE LINE COOLER (NEAR TOASTER OVEN) AT 54.0F, 4-DOOR DRAWER COOLER (NEAR BROILER) AT 52.3F INTERNAL. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF COLD-HOLDING UNITS TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND INSPECTED BY CDPH PRIOR TO USE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS FROM COOLER ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

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.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS USED AS SPRAY CURTAINS AT THE MAIN KITCHEN DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINENS AND REPLACE WITH SPRAY CURTAINS MADE OF MATERIAL THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS AT REAR 4-DOOR DRAWER COOLER (NEAR BROILER) TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK AT RIGHT-HAND PREP LINE (NEAR TOASTER OVEN) TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK AT RIGHT-HAND PREP LINE (NEAR TOASTER OVEN) TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.