JEWEL FOOD STORE #3721 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.0F. REFRIGERATION REPAIR ON SITE REPAIRING UNIT. INSTD TO HAVE UNIT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47.9F-51.8F IN WALK-IN COOLER: CONTAINERS OF POTATO SALAD, C0LESLAW, BROCOLLI SALAD, DELI MEATS (HAM, TURKEY, CHEESE). APPROX $800 VALUE. APPROX 100lbs . OBSERVED MGR VOLUNTARILY DISPOSING AND DENATURING SAME. NO COLD TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE OR MAINTAINED.INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING ALONG WALLBASE.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING ALONG WALLBASE.

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.