KANELA Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. GRAVY AT 90F, TOMATO SOUP AT 109.1F AND MUSHROOM SOUP AT 118.5F. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 165F THEN HELD HOT AT 140F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $. 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 THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. PREPARED POTATOES FOUND COOLING ON A RACK IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY, UNCOVERED AND DIRECTLY UNDER THE CEILING WITH EXCESSIVE PEELING PAINT. ALSO OBSERVED APPLES BEING PREPARED AND JUICED IN A MACHINE AT A DINING ROOM TABLE WHERE CUSTOMERS PASS TO ENTER THE WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED POTATOES AND JUICING OPERATION IN DINING ROOM. 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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE KITCHEN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING SOLUTION IN COOKS LINE CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER BEING USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR SHELVING OR A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE.

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: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING. INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK STAINED. TABLE MOUNTED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT PREP. EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. VENTS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOUND DIRTY. UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BEHIND THE COOLER IN THE SERVER STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. DAMAGED, PEELING WALL COVING UNDER THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. MOLDY, BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT THE CEILING IN THE HALLWAY STORAGE AND ENTRANCES TO WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL STORED DRY FOODS IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY IE: ONIONS AND FRUIT, MUST BE REMOVED FROM STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPING.

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.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE SUCH AS RAW WOOD, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHERS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. ALL ITEMS IN DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD PREPARERS IN THE KITCHEN MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Unwashed produce can harbor pathogens and chemical residues.

Raw fruits and vegetables must be washed before use.

Wash thoroughly under running water; Before cutting, combining, cooking, or serving; Remove soil and contaminants.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD PREPARERS IN THE KITCHEN MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Unwashed produce can harbor pathogens and chemical residues.

Raw fruits and vegetables must be washed before use.

Wash thoroughly under running water; Before cutting, combining, cooking, or serving; Remove soil and contaminants.