PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
LIONEL HAMPTON ELEMENTARY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago School
February 1, 2024
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License #32021
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Minor
Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector
2
Violation #22
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: LARGE CONTAINER OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52.2F AT SERVING LINE. OBSERVED CONTAINER OF CHEESE ON AN ELEVATED SURFACE ON COLD LINE OUT MAKING IT ABOVE AIR FLOW OF COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN COLD HOLD UNIT TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD STORAGE TEMPERATURES OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CHEESE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $10 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005
Why This Matters
Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.
Food Code Requirement
Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.
Specific Requirements
Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-501.16(A)(1)
Violation #22
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: LARGE CONTAINER OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52.2F AT SERVING LINE. OBSERVED CONTAINER OF CHEESE ON AN ELEVATED SURFACE ON COLD LINE OUT MAKING IT ABOVE AIR FLOW OF COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN COLD HOLD UNIT TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD STORAGE TEMPERATURES OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CHEESE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $10 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005
Why This Matters
Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.
Food Code Requirement
Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.
Specific Requirements
Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-501.16(A)(1)
Health Department Information
Department
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division
Food Protection Program
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