PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 2 (Medium)
FOODSMART Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store
August 9, 2024
Short Form Complaint
License #2906119
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major
Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector
2
Violation #22
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND 90LBS DOZEN EGGS AT 50.5F, 30 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 47.5F, 30LBS OF RAW BEEF, 45 LBS OF CHEESE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS AT 48.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. DISPOSED OF 245LBS OF TCS FOODS VALUED AT 3000 DOLLARS.
Why This Matters
Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.
Food Code Requirement
Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.
Specific Requirements
Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-501.16(A)(1)
Violation #22
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND 90LBS DOZEN EGGS AT 50.5F, 30 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 47.5F, 30LBS OF RAW BEEF, 45 LBS OF CHEESE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS AT 48.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. DISPOSED OF 245LBS OF TCS FOODS VALUED AT 3000 DOLLARS.
Why This Matters
Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.
Food Code Requirement
Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.
Specific Requirements
Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-501.16(A)(1)
Health Department Information
Department
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division
Food Protection Program
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