J J & ATOMIC SUB Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.... THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS, APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS CHOPPED TOMATOES, 2 LBS ITALIAN BEEF, 2 LBS COOKED RED PEPPER, 6 LBS HAMBURGER PATTIES, 4 LBS SLICED GYRO MEAT, 8 LBS SLICED CHEESE, 4 LBS TATZIKI SAUCE ALL RANGING BETWEEN 48.5-55F ALL STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED LOCATED IN FRONT PREP. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $300. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS AT 41F AND BELOW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF UNIT @58F WHILE STORING TCS (GYRO, ITALINA BEEF, CHOPPED TOMATOES, CHEESE) FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO 41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING FLOUR, SEASONINGS, CHICKEN BREADING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISE IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLING UNITS IN FRONT PREP, IN BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINKS AS WELL AS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS, ON LEDGE UNDERNEATH SECURITY SYSTEM, INSIDE EMPTY CONTAINER USED FOR FLOUR, ON TOP OF HOT WATER TANK AND STORAGE SHELF LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM, IN FRONT UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS WHERE CANDY AND CANNED BEVERAGES ARE STORED. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SPOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND ON CHEST FREEZERS IN BETWEEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID CLOTHS IN SOULTION AT LEAST 50PPM AND MAINTAIN.

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.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SPOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND ON CHEST FREEZERS IN BETWEEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID CLOTHS IN SOULTION AT LEAST 50PPM AND MAINTAIN.

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.