LITTLE SANDWICH HOUSE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SHRIMP, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. FOUND MOZZARELLA CHEESE @ 46.4F- 47.6F; LIQUID EGG WHITES @ 45.6F; LIQUID EGGS @ 46F- 48F; SWISS CHEESE @ 49.1F; CHEDDAR CHEESE @ 47.6F; RANCH DRESSING @ 47.8F; FETA CHEESE @ 53.6F; RAW EGGS @ 47.3F; SALMON @ 50.3F; CHICKEN @ 49.6F; AND GOUDA CHEESE @ 47.3F. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN REFRIGERATION. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND SMALL BLACK MINI REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER, IN A CONSPICUOUS SPOT IN ALL REFRIGERATION.

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.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND SMALL BLACK MINI REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER, IN A CONSPICUOUS SPOT IN ALL REFRIGERATION.

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.