L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKS USING THEIR BARE HANDS AND NOT GLOVES WHEN PREPARING TOAST, AND SLIDING FOODS OFF OF THE SPATULA ONTO THE PLATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THERE IS NOT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GLOVES FOR COOKS. PRIORTY CITATION #7-38-010.

Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.

Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.

Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZER . OBSERVED MACHINE IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MAINTAIN AND CONTACT CDPH PRIOR TO USING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

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.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON THE COUNTER TOP, PREP STATION AND INSIDE THE POCKETS OF THE COOKS WHICH WAS USE TO WIPE PLATES. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

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.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE CHEMICAL TESTING DEVICE FOR THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-005.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE CHEMICAL TESTING DEVICE FOR THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-005.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.