LEAMINGTON FOODS Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

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 IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS PRODUCE ITEMS FOR SALE WITH THE PRESENCE OF WHITE/GRAY/BLACK MOLD LIKE FLUFFY FUZZ AND DUSTY BUILD UP, BRUISED, DISCOLORED, AND SOME ITEMS SOFT TO THE TOUCH DURING TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROXIMATELY 40LBS STRAWBERRIES, 5 LBS PACKAGED CAULIFLOWER, 7 LBS RED SEEDLESS GRAPES, 12LBS ZHUCCINI, 5 LBS YELLOW SQUASH, 8 LBS SERRANO PEPPERS, 5 LBS FRESH CORN, AND 8 LBS CANTALOUPE. ALL SAID ITEMS ARE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAFE, UNADULTERATED, AND HONESTLY REPRESENTED FOOD ITEMS AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. TOTAL COST: $200.

Pests carry numerous pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli, and Hantavirus, contaminating food and surfaces.

Facility must be free of pest infestation.

No live pests; No pest droppings, gnaw marks, or nesting; Effective pest control program; Regular monitoring; Professional treatment when needed.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE DAIRY DISPLAY COOLER AS WELL AS MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD (CHOPPED ONION AND ASSORTED MELONS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE OPERATING.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS THROUGHOUT MEAT PREP AREAS AS WELL AS CEILING AND WALLS OF PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER WITH BUILT-UP MOLD-LIKE BLACK PATCHES THAT COVER LARGE AREA OF SAID EQUIPMENT AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS THROUGHOUT MEAT PREP AREAS AS WELL AS CEILING AND WALLS OF PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER WITH BUILT-UP MOLD-LIKE BLACK PATCHES THAT COVER LARGE AREA OF SAID EQUIPMENT AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.