MACY'S Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8LBS OF MASHED POTATOES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 52.8F AND 4LBS OF COOKED CAVATAPPI PASTA INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 12LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP IN THE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOK LINE, FLOOR UNDER THE COOK LINE PREP COOLERS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND/OR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE LEAKING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA BEHIND THE COOK LINE AND AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE LEAKING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA BEHIND THE COOK LINE AND AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.