JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 1600 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TURKEY, CHEESE, CHICKEN, BEEF, DELI MEAT, TAFFY APPLE SALAD, BROCCOLI SALAD, SEAFOOD SALAD, POTATO SALAD, MACARONI SALAD, HUMMUS, SPINACH DIP, AND SOUP) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46F-56.3F IN THE WALK IN DELI COOLER. ALSO FOUND 1 PAN OF CHICKEN AT 121.2F IN THE HOT HOLDING TABLE. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO KEEP ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 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 AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE DELI COOKING STATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN DAIRY COOLER AND ALONG THE COVING IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY 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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE KNOBS OF THE SOUTH WEST EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DELI DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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 A LEAK AT THE KNOBS OF THE SOUTH WEST EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DELI DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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.