JOLLIBEE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER WITH GLOVES ON PACKAGE CHICKEN, PACKAGE FRIES, AND PROCEED TO PICK UP CHICKEN OFF OF FLOOR AND THROW IN GARBAGE. MANAGER THEN PROCEEDS TO PACKAGE MORE CHICKEN. NOTED SAME MANAGER ANSWER PHONE WITH SAME GLOVES ON, WALK INTO OFFICE AND RETURN TO FOOD PRODUCTION LINE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER DRY DISHES WITH GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED TO PREPARE AND THEN PACKAGE BURGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES WHEN CHANGING TASK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38.010. CITATION ISSUED.

Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.

Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.

Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER WITH GLOVES ON PACKAGE CHICKEN, PACKAGE FRIES, AND PROCEED TO PICK UP CHICKEN OFF OF FLOOR AND THROW IN GARBAGE. MANAGER THEN PROCEEDS TO PACKAGE MORE CHICKEN. NOTED SAME MANAGER ANSWER PHONE WITH SAME GLOVES ON, WALK INTO OFFICE AND RETURN TO FOOD PRODUCTION LINE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER DRY DISHES WITH GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED TO PREPARE AND THEN PACKAGE BURGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES WHEN CHANGING TASK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38.010. CITATION ISSUED.

Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.

Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.

Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.