PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
LOU MITCHELL'S Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant
January 8, 2020
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License #30743
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Minor
Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector
2
Violation #23
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TUNA, MAC AND CHEESE, GRAVY,SPINACH, CHOPPED TOMATOES, COOKED TURKEY, AND COLE SLAW) STORED IN TWO WALK IN COOLERS LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS WITHOUT ANY LABELS TO INDICATE WHAT DATE FOOD ITEM IS TO BE USED OR CONSUMED BY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS ON ALL REFRIGERATED FOOD ITEMS THAT PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
Why This Matters
Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.
Food Code Requirement
Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.
Specific Requirements
Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-403.11
Violation #23
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TUNA, MAC AND CHEESE, GRAVY,SPINACH, CHOPPED TOMATOES, COOKED TURKEY, AND COLE SLAW) STORED IN TWO WALK IN COOLERS LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS WITHOUT ANY LABELS TO INDICATE WHAT DATE FOOD ITEM IS TO BE USED OR CONSUMED BY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS ON ALL REFRIGERATED FOOD ITEMS THAT PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
Why This Matters
Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.
Food Code Requirement
Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.
Specific Requirements
Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-403.11
Health Department Information
Department
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division
Food Protection Program
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