JEWEL FOOD STORE #3376 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROMXIMATELY 3 LBS OF GRILLED ONIONS AT 105F IMPROPERLY STORED WITHIN HOT HOLDING UNIT. ONIONS WERE DISCARDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

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: OBSERVED FREE STANDING PINAPPLE CORER USED TO CORE, PEEL AND SLICE FRESH PINAPPLES USED FOR JUICING AND FRESH FRUIT PACKAGING IMPROPERLY STORED. OBSERVED UNCLEAN HOSE USED TO WASH FLOOR STORED PARTIALLY ON FLOOR AND PARTIALLY WRAPPED AROUND FREE STANDING PINAPPLE CORER. OBSERVED PINAPPLE CORER STORED DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH TOXIC CLEANING CHEMICALS. PINAPPLE CORER USED TO CORE, PEEL AND SLICE FRESH FRUIT FOR JUICING AND PACKAGED FRUIT WAS NOT BEING PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. MANAGEMENT WAS INFORMED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE PINAPPLE CORER AND TO STORE IT SAFELY AND PROPERLY AWAY FROM TOXIC CLEANING CHEMICALS.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS OF WALK IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMUALTION ON WALLS AND FIXTURES OF BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZERS. DEFROST ALL ICE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED METAL RACKS IN POULTRY WALK IN COOLER ON MAIN FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. ALL RUST MUST BE REMEOVED FROM METAL RACKS AND METAL RACKS MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PANINI PRESSES ON MAIN FLOOR IN HOT HOLDING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. PANINI PRESSES MUST BE DEGREASED AND CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN HOT FOOD AREA ACCROSS FROM PIZZA AND HOT HOLDING VERY UNCLEAN UDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE PULLED AWAR FROM WALLS AND ALL GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND GARBAGE MUST BE REMOVED. FLOORS MUST BE MAINTAINED. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS IN FRONT OF HOT HOLDING UNIT AND IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN HOT FOOD AREA. CLEAN IN DETAIL FLOOR DRAINS AND REMOVING ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS OF BOTH WALK IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT WITH HEAVY FROZEN DIRTY ICE. ALL FROZEN ICE MUST MUST BE REMOVED AND FLOORS MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS OF POULTRY WALK IN COOLER ON MAIN FLOOR UNCLEAN WITH CHICKEN JUICE. CLEAN ADN SANITIZE ALL WALLS OF POULTRY WLAK IN COOLER.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT BROKEN AND CRACKED. REPLACE LIGHT SHEILD AND MAINTAIN.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 WASHBOWL SINKS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMNT NOT WORKING . REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 WASHBOWL SINKS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMNT NOT WORKING . REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

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.