GREEN TOMATO CAFE Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HARI RESTRAINTS HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 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.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY AIRDRYING ON TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT (VITAMIXER, HOT HOLD UNIT, STORAGE BINS, ETC.) IN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WINDOWSILLS IN THE REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD BUGS, AND SPLATTER THROUGHOUT. NOTED FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH FOOD, TRASH, ETC. THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WINDOWSILLS IN THE REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD BUGS, AND SPLATTER THROUGHOUT. NOTED FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH FOOD, TRASH, ETC. THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.