GOLDEN HOUSE RESTAURANT Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE HANDLING DIRTY DISHES, THAN WIPED HIS HANDS ON LINEN CLOTH AND STORED CLEAN DISHES COMING OUT FROM DISH MACHINE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOOK ORDER FROM CUSTOMER,HANDLED MONEY/CASH REGISTRAR, THAN WITHOUT WASHING HANDS MADE TOAST FOR CUSTOMER AND SERVED FOOD. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD USE: TONG, UTENSILS,GLOVES;MUST WAS HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES,AFTER HANDLING MONEY, OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED.CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER SOLVED PROBLEM,PRESENTLY EMPLOYEE ARE WASHING HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO LABELS PROVIDED AT BULK FOOD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL PROVIDED AT LIDS OF ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER,BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE RUBBER GASKET,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: UNEVEN AND BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE(NORTH-EAST)CORNER,ALSO UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE GREASE TRAP.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: METAL SHEET ON WALL NOT COMPLETELY SEALED BEHIND THE CONDENSATION UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,AT SAME AREA DUST BUILD-UP ON WALL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN / COOKING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS NOT IN WORKING CONDITION,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON TOP THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REORGANIZE AREA.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON TOP THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REORGANIZE AREA.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.