NEALEY FOODS INCORPORATED Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Wholesale

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: 20 TEN POUND BOXES OF DOWNS FARE BRAND I.Q.F. COOKED CHICKEN MEAT WAS FOUND TO BE FREEZER BURNED AND HAS ICE CRYSTALS ON THE MEAT PRODUCT, 200 POUNDS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $600.00 WAS DENATURED AND DISCARDED AT THE TIME OF THIS INSPECTION.

Without knowledgeable supervision, critical food safety practices may be overlooked, significantly increasing risk of foodborne illness outbreaks affecting multiple customers.

The person in charge must be present during all hours of operation, hold valid certification, and demonstrate food safety knowledge.

Person in charge must: Be present during all operating hours; Hold valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate; Demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, HACCP principles, and Code requirements; Ensure employee compliance with food safety practices.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. THE DOORS OF THE FREEZER ARE BEING PROPPED OPEN AND THE FREEZER TEMPERATURE IS 17 f THE DOORS WERE CLOSED AND THE REFRIGERATION REPAIR MAN TURNED DOWN THE TEMPERATURE TO 0 f AS REQUIRED BY THE HEALTH CODE FOR FROZEN FOOD STORAGE. ALL OTHER PRODUCT CHECKED THROUGHOUT THE FREEZER WAS IN WHOLESOME UNDAMAGED CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THIS INSPECTION. ITEMS IN THIS SMALL WALK IN FREEZER ARE GENERALLY ROTATED QUICKLY, THE MAIN FROZEN FOOD STORAGE IS DOWN THE STREET AT FULTON MARKET COLD STORAGE.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE FREEZER DOORS ARE PROPPED OPEN, KEEP THE DOORS CLOSED AND USE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

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 SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE FREEZER DOORS ARE PROPPED OPEN, KEEP THE DOORS CLOSED AND USE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

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.