MAY MAY GOURMET FOOD INC Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 58.8F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) 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.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE ABOVE SAID REFRIGERATOR WHICH IS TAGGED FOR INSPECTION: COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED ROAST PORK, COOKED CHICKEN LEGS, COOKED ROAST DUCKS, COOKED BBQ PORK, COOKED SPARE RIBS, COOKED SHORT RIBS,SHRIMP, CHICKEN WINGS, 6 CARTONS OF DOZEN EGGS, SAUSAGE, POT STICKERS, CRAB RAGOONS, LARGE PORK SLABS AT 59.3F-101.1F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE FOR HOT FOODS AND COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 50LBS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $200.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) 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.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #417307 ON 12/16/10: #30 LABEL INDIVIDUAL PACKAGED READY TO EAT FOODS AND BEVERAGES INSIDE REFRIGERATOR, #32 REMOVE CARDBOARD, PAPER, CLOTH, ALUMINUM LINING FROM SHELVES, PREP TABLES, AND STORAGE RACKS,#33 CLEAN EXTERIOR OF STOVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD, GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BULK FOOD STORAGE LIDS, REAR PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE,RACKS, AND SHELVES, #35 CLEAN VENT INSIDE TOILET ROOM, CLEAN CEILING SECTIONS AT PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DINING AREA, #36 CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS, #40 PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK PRODUCT TEMPERATURE. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: REMOVE FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: REMOVE FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.