MOTHER AND SON SNACK SHOP Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperature in the reach in cooler across from the cook line: 3lbs eggs @ 49.1F-50.2F ($6); 5lbs of link sausage @ 50.4F-55.7F ($15); 2lbs of ham @ 59.6F ($7); 8lbs of egg wash @ 49.4F ($4); 1.5 lbs of feta cheese @ 51.3F ($5). Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Instructed cold, potentially hazardous foods must be kept at 40F or less (hot foods at 140F or more) at all times. 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.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Found all pots, pans and other cookware stored upright in rear of kitchen. Instructed must properly store all items upside down (inverted). Must maintain.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Found all pots, pans and other cookware stored upright in rear of kitchen. Instructed must properly store all items upside down (inverted). Must maintain.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.