G.N.P.H. #EIGHT, INC. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Found walk in cooler unable to maintain proper temperature. Walk cooler temperature found @44.3F. Found reach in prep cooler in front of kitchen unable to maintain proper temperature. Air temperature in prep cooler is 50.3F. Operator removed or discarded all items in both coolers during inspection. Must repair and maintain temperature of 40F or less. Technician repaired walk in cooler and prep cooler during inspection. Air temperature is 34.3F in walk in cooler. Air temperature is 35.6F in prep cooler. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

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.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the walk in cooler: 7lbs of sliced ham @ 44.9f; 6lbs of raw eggs ranging 44.1f-44.8f; 2lbs of chili @ 43.9f; 2.2lbs of corn beef hash @ 44.8f; 4lbs of rice @ 44.6f; 3lbs of liquid egg whites @ 43.1f; 6lbs of meat sauce @ 43.9f; 2lbs of fettucini @ 45.1; 3lbs of spaghetti @ 44.1f; 40lbs of sirloin 43.9f; 3.3 lbs of pork 43.9f; 30lbs of ground beef @ 44.3f; 6lbs of beans @ 44.8f; 6lbs of waffle batter @ 44.1f; 2 lbs of raw chicken @ 45.2f; 2lbs of taco meat @ 44.6f; 2.5f of meatloaf @ 44.7f; and 20lbs of pancake batter @ 48.1f. Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the reach in prep cooler in kitchen area: 2lbs of chorizo @ 50.7f; 5 raw eggs (1/2lb) @ 52.3f; 1lbs of mozzarella cheese @ 48.2f; 1lb of cheddar cheese @ 44.6f; 2lbs of diced ham @ 48.2;and 2lbs ham steak @ 44.1f. Operator voluntarily discarded all denatured foods during inspection. Advised potentially hazardous foods must be held at 40f or less (or 140f or higher). Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found 1-2 inch gap along bottom of front, west exterior door. All exterior doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Must repair and maintain same. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found thermometer on outside of walk in cooler in disrepair. Must repair or replace. Must maintain same. Found broken gasket on walk in cooler door. Must repair/replace. Must maintain same.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY,

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY,

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.