IVY GARDEN EARLY LEARNING CENTER Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperature, found 4 lbs. of ground turkey Sloppy Joe at 104.2F stored in a 2 inch pan, 8 lbs. of cooked green beans at 109.4F, items stored in steam table that was not turned on proper setting. instructed mgr. to keep such foods stored at 140f or higher, or 40f or lower. critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). food discarded valued at $60.

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.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: No metal stem thermometer to temp delivered food, instructed to obtain.

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.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: No metal stem thermometer to temp delivered food, instructed to obtain.

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.