JEWEL FOOD STORE #3368 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND COOKED ROTISSERI CHICKEN BEING PACKAGED RIGHT AFTER COMING FROM OVEN AT 119.4F-123.6, SEVERAL PACKAGED ONES AT HOT HOLDING UNIT READY FOR SALE AT 122.6-1127.3F WHERE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS NOT SET AT PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOK AND HOLD ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT PROPER TEMPS.

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.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FRESH SQUEEZED ORANGES AND VEGETABLES ARE PERFORMED IN FACILITY THAT DO NOT MEET VARIANCE LETTER, UNSANITARY CONDITONS, WASTE WATER STANDING ON FLOOR WHERE JUICER IS IN, HAND SINK BLOCKED BY EQUIPMENT, OPENING IN CEILING ABOVE HOPPER OF JUICER, ELECTRIC CONDUITS BEHIND MACHINE, ANOTHER JUICER ON SALE FLOOR TOO CLOSE TO CUSTOMERS REACH. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STOP USING THE JUICER UNTIL JUICING IS DONE IN A SANITARY CONDITONS. MACHINES ARE TAGGED.MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND OVER 100 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN BAKERY DEPARTMENTS WALLS AND CEILING, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT PREP AREAS, FOOD DEBRIS AND WASTE WATER NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INACCURATE FOOD THERMOMETER WITH FOOD HANLDERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PROPER GOOD WORKING THERMOMETERS.

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: INACCURATE FOOD THERMOMETER WITH FOOD HANLDERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PROPER GOOD WORKING THERMOMETERS.

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.