GARDEN GOURMET MARKET Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods (Frozen) that is thawed in cooler display case does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found the following food items in freezer stated above. Enchilada Dinner at 29.1 F, approximately 30 lbs., Corn at 29.0 F, approximatley 3 lbs., Mixed Vegetables at 29.2 F, approximately 13 lbs., Pizza at 24.4 F, approximately 63 lbs., Okra at 29.1 F, approximately 9 lbs., Ravoli 32.2 F, approximately 7 lbs., Spinach at 30.6 F, approximately 11 lbs,. and Pizza Roll 24.4 F, approximately 12 lbs. Instructed manager that potentially hazarodous foods must maintain 0 F or below. Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded products. Value $815, 148 lbs.

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.