LAZARO CARDENAS BRANCH Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago School

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND STAND ALONE WALK IN COOLER WITH PHF (CHEESE, BUTTER, CUT VEGETABLES) WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 52.1F. DISCARDED ALL FOOD AND TAGGED COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION" BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO COOLER MAINTAINS AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

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: FOUND APPROXIMATELY $131 OF PHF IN STAND ALONE WALK IN COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.3F TO 53.5F. FOOD WAS DENATURED AND DISCARDED. PHF WAS: 36 EACH OF 4OZ YOGURTS, 25OZ OF CREAM CHEESE, 8LBS OF CHOPPED ROMAINE LETTUCE, 21LBS OF SWISS CHEESE, 1/2 GALLON OF BARBECUE SAUCE, 1 GALLON OF LEMON JUICE, 1/2 GALLON OF SALSA, 24LBS OF BUTTER, 5 LBS OF CUT BROCCOLI, AND 10LBS OF STRING CHEESE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL COLD PHF MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW AND MAINTAINED.

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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER NEXT TO FREEZER WITH HEAVY DIRT BUILDUP ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER NEXT TO FREEZER WITH HEAVY DIRT BUILDUP ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

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.