MR. GEES Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT UNABLE TO HOLD COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW.REFRIGERATOR TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) SEE FOODS BELOW

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: OBSERVED THESE FOOD INSIDE CLD OLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THESE TEMPERATURES-TALAPIA-52F,TSASIKI SAUCE- 48F AND FETA CHEESE- 48F. TOTAL AMMOUNT OF FOOD VOLUNTAILY DENATURED/ DISTROYED 6.5LBS-$43.00 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.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION#35 MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM HOOD AND FILTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION#35 MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM HOOD AND FILTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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.