NORTH LOOP MARKET Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. ( NO CITATION ISSUED)

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.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGEMENT HAS REMOVED EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK FROM REAR DISH AREA AND PLACED IT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT FACILITY WAS LICENSED AS HAVING 2 EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS, ONE IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ONE IN REAR DISH AREA, AND MUST COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A HAND WASH SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE IN REAR DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT FURTHER ALTERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: BULK DELI MEAT AT FRONT DELI STATION NOT DATED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE ( NO CITATION ISSUED)

Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.

Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.

Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PACKAGED SALAD AND SANDWICHES NOT LABELED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY, WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, ALLERGENS, SELL BY DATE.

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.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PACKAGED SALAD AND SANDWICHES NOT LABELED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY, WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, ALLERGENS, SELL BY DATE.

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.