FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: Observed no city of Chicago certified food sanitation manager on site while TCS foods (hamburgers, fries, etc.) are being cooked. Instructed must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times when TCS foods are being prepped, cooked and/or served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

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.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

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.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Observed TCS foods improperly labeled in coolers. Must label all TCS foods with discard date and common name. Must maintain same. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.

Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.

Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Observed TCS foods improperly labeled in coolers. Must label all TCS foods with discard date and common name. Must maintain same. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.

Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.

Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.