MOMENTUM COFFEE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: 3-201.11 OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED TCS FOODS (COOKED EGG, COOKED PORK ETC) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING AN APPROVED SOURCE INFORMATION OR DATE OF PRODUCTION. THE MANAGER STATES FOODS ARE OBTAINED FROM CHIFRESH 135 N. KEDZIE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION PROVES THIS SHARED KITCHEN USER IS NOT APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGE TCS FOODS NOR SELL AT A WHOLESALE LEVEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL ROP TCS FOODS (ABOUT 50 LBS) AND ALWAYS PURCHASE ANY TCS FOODS FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene practices and potential fecal contamination.

Sufficient, properly maintained toilet facilities required.

Adequate number for staff; Convenient location; Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Maintained clean; Proper ventilation.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE BY THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, OR IF THE PRODUCT CONTAINS ANY ALLERGENS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.