FONTANO SUBS Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 47.9 DEGREES F, 2 LBS OF CORNED BEEF AT 48 DEGREES F, 2LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT 46 DEGREES F AND 1LB OF PROSCIUTTO AT 46.8 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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.

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL NOTED ON SITE. NOTED BLACK WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE BASEMENT COOK LINE AND FROM THE GREASE RECEPTACLE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER TURNED ON AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED RAW EGGS BEING STORED OVER READY TO EAT MILK, CREAM CHEESE AND WHIPPED BUTTER IN THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE ICE CREAM SERVICE AREA. ALSO NOTED RAW EGGS BEING STORED ABOVE FRESH TOMATOES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED RAW PORK SAUSAGE BEING STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT SALSA IN THE PIZZA PREP COOLER. MAY NOT STORE RAW FOODS ABOVE READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. ADVISED OWNER ON PROPER FOOD STORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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.

INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR DUMPSTERS WITH NO COVERS ATTACHED. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE SMALL FLY ACTICITY INSIDE AND AROUND DUMSTERS IN THE INTERIOR REAR GARBAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER COVERS FOR DUMPSTERS AND MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Slow cooling allows spore-forming bacteria like C. perfringens to germinate and multiply to dangerous levels.

Foods must be rapidly cooled to safe temperatures.

Cool from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then to 41°F within 4 additional hours; Use shallow pans, ice baths, cooling wands, or blast chillers; Monitor with thermometer.

INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR DUMPSTERS WITH NO COVERS ATTACHED. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE SMALL FLY ACTICITY INSIDE AND AROUND DUMSTERS IN THE INTERIOR REAR GARBAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER COVERS FOR DUMPSTERS AND MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Slow cooling allows spore-forming bacteria like C. perfringens to germinate and multiply to dangerous levels.

Foods must be rapidly cooled to safe temperatures.

Cool from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then to 41°F within 4 additional hours; Use shallow pans, ice baths, cooling wands, or blast chillers; Monitor with thermometer.