FOODSMART Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 5 POUNDS PACKAGED DELI MEAT SUBS AT 56.5F, 10 POUNDS PACKAGED DELI MEAT(TURKEY,CHICKEN,ETC.)53.8F, 5POUNDS PREPACKAGED CHICKEN CALZONE SANDWICHES AT 61.2F, 15 POUNDS INDIAN CHICKEN LUNCHES AT 54.7F, AND 5 POUNDS PREPACKAGED CHICKEN SALADS AT 58.9F.PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.DISPOSED OF 40 POUNDS OF TCS FOODS.VALUE AT 500DOLLARS.

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: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE.58.8F..PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.

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.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:3 COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND SINK, AND SHELVING UNITS AT REAR STORAGE.MUST CLEAN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:3 COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND SINK, AND SHELVING UNITS AT REAR STORAGE.MUST CLEAN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.