GRK GREEK KITCHEN Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND ORZO SALAD AT 52.6F AND CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD AT 51.8F ON THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE FOOD LINE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. FOUND SPINACH PIES IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 88.6F AND SPINACH PIES ON THE HOT HOLDING LINE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AT 107.8F. FOUND BREAKFAST SAUSAGE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 55.8F. COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT AND THE OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE UNIT MET THE TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS (40F OR LOWER) AT TIME OF INSPECTION; HOT HOLDING UNIT AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS MET THE TEMPERATURES REQUIREMENTS (140F OR HIGHER) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS ABLE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AS THE HANDLE IS ALWAYS ON BECAUSE THERE IS ANOTHER HANDLE TO CONTROL THE WATER PRESSURE BUT THE HANDLE MUST BE REPAIRED.

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: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

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: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

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.