ISLAND PARTY HUT Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HUMMUS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; 1/2 LB OF HUMMUS SITTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 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.

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF DISH WASHING BEING CONDUCTED AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. OBSERVED DIRTY DISHES, DISH SPONGES AND BRUSH AND DISH WASHING SOAP INSIDE AND AROUND SAID HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED NO UTENSIL CAN BE WASHED AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE PROPER FACILITIES FOR DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED ALL DISH WASHING MUST BE DONE AT THE COMMISSARY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Inadequate sanitization allows pathogens to survive and multiply, causing cross-contamination and foodborne illness.

Food contact surfaces must be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

Clean and sanitize: After each use with different raw foods; Between raw and ready-to-eat foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Using approved methods and concentrations.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED WHOLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ON SITE AND BEING CHOPPED IN FACILITY; PINEAPPLES, HEADS OF LETTUCE, CHEESE, LEMON, LIMES, ONIONS, AND TOMATOES. OBSERVED HEADS OF LETTUCE ON CUTTING BOARD WITH KNIFE AND CHOPPED CHEESE ON THE CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO PREP COOLER, LEMONS AND LIMES WERE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND TOMATOES AND ONIONS WERE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MUST BE CHOPPED AT COMMISSARY AND BROUGHT ALREADY CHOPPED TO SITE. CHOPPING ON SITE IS PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED ALL WHOLE CHEESE, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MUST BE TAKEN BACK AND STORED AND CHOPPED AT THE COMMISSARY. 3 LBS OF CHOPPED CHEESE WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES FLYING AND ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. 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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES FLYING AND ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. 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.