JEWEL FOOD STORE # 3345 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS IMPROPERLY BEING THAWED AND AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREPARED FOODS/DELI DEPARTMENT, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION TEMPERATURE RANGED FROM 54F-77F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

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.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS IN A COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN STAGNET WATER THAT MEASURED 114F. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER THAW TCS FOODS IN STAGNANT WATER, ALL THAWING MUST BE IN COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) UNTIL THE ITEM REACHES 41F.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS IN A COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN STAGNET WATER THAT MEASURED 114F. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER THAW TCS FOODS IN STAGNANT WATER, ALL THAWING MUST BE IN COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) UNTIL THE ITEM REACHES 41F.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.