MILK & HONEY CAFE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND HALF GALLON OF SKIM MILK AT TEMP OF 45.6F AND 2% MLK AT TEMP OF 46.7F INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER UNDER THE EXPRESSO MACHINE,UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41.3F. FOUND 4 PIECES OF QUICHE AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46 7F,FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY SERVING COOLER,UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 41.1F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 6,VALUE 15 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.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SCRAPING/ HANDLING DIRTY DISHES,POTS ,UTENSILS AND PUT THEM THRU THE DISH MACHINE,THAN HANDLING /STORING CLEAN DISHES THAT WAS WASHED AND SANITIZED,NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO HANDLE CLEAN/SANITIZE UTENSILS. INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER ON HAND WASHING CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-4-15,REPORT#1591248. #35-WALLS BEHIND THE PREP LINE IN NEED OF SCRAPING TO REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. #36-LIGHT ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF END CAPS ON PLASTIC TUBES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY 6-2-16 WE(MANAGER/OWNER AND I) OBSERVE THE SAME VIOLATIONS.

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 AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF SMALL COOLER UNDER THE ICE BIN AT FRONT SERVING AREA BY THE JUICES. NEED TO REPAIR /REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE TRAY LINE COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. GREASE ON MILK CRATE UNDER THE DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE .SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESS BLACK SLIME INSIDE THE COOLERS ON SHELVES UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND INSIDE OTHER COOLERS.MINERAL BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR ICE MACHINE.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MECHANICAL DRAINS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HANDLES ARE HELD WITH COOKIES SHEETS TO SEAL COMPARTMENT AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR MECHANICAL DRAINS.

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: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.ALONG BASEBOARD AND CORNER THROUGHOUT.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL PANEL FROM BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE/WEST WALL NOT SEALED.SAME WALL ALSO WITH BLACK SLIME.RESEAL WALL PANEL AND CLEAN WALLS. BROKEN CAULKING AND BLACK SLIME AROUND THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RE CAULK AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR PREP AREA WITH DEAD INSECT INSIDE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR PREP AREA WITH DEAD INSECT INSIDE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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.