JEWEL FOOD STORE #2602 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS CHICKEN TENDERS LOCATED INSIDE HOT HOLD UNIT AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATURE @ 120-124F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F AND HIGHER AND MAINTAIN. SAID PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY BY PIC AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22.

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS OF VARIETY DELI MEAT STORED INSIDE DIDPLAY COOLER LOCATED INSIDE DELI/PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.7F-51.0F INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOOD AT 41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIROITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAIF FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $700.

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.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE DAIRY, MEAT AND SEAFOOD WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS MULTIPLE BROKEN THERMOMETERS THROUGHOUT COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT GROCERY DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO MONITOR TEMPERATURES OF EQUIPMENT .

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABEL ON BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS IN PREPPED FOOD AREA.

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.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN DELI/PREPED FOODS/BAKERY DEPARTMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON PIPING BEHIND FRYERS, ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING RACKS AND ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ROLLING CARTS LOCATED IN SAID SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN DELI/PREPED FOODS/BAKERY DEPARTMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON PIPING BEHIND FRYERS, ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING RACKS AND ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ROLLING CARTS LOCATED IN SAID SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.