JERSEY MIKES Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Without knowledgeable supervision, critical food safety practices may be overlooked, significantly increasing risk of foodborne illness outbreaks affecting multiple customers.

The person in charge must be present during all hours of operation, hold valid certification, and demonstrate food safety knowledge.

Person in charge must: Be present during all operating hours; Hold valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate; Demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, HACCP principles, and Code requirements; Ensure employee compliance with food safety practices.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL TRAINING ON-SITE WHILE FACILITY IS PREPARING AND HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS (DELI MEAT, CUT VEGETABLES) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO STORE UNCUT TOMATOES AND OTHER VEGETABLES STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH OPEN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CARDBOARD BOXES FROM BENEATH SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION OF DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.

Single-use items must be protected from contamination.

Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO STORE UNCUT TOMATOES AND OTHER VEGETABLES STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH OPEN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CARDBOARD BOXES FROM BENEATH SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION OF DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.

Single-use items must be protected from contamination.

Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.