O'BRIENS RESTAURANT Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE PREP TOP COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54 DEGREES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL THE TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED BY THE CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING FACILITIES AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

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 THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE PREP TOP COOLER: EGGS, 54 DEGREES, 1 LB; CUT FRESH TOMATOES, 51 DEGREES, 2.5 LBS; CHEESE, 53 DEGREES, 3 LBS; HUMMUS, 57 DEGREES, 4 LBS; CUT FRESH MELON, 54 DEGREES, 5 LBS. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. $40 WORTH OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 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.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED WHOLE PRODUCE (TOMATOES, LETTUCE, LEMONS, ORANGES, MELON) ON SITE STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CUTTING LETTUCE AND TOMATOES IN THE COOK LINE DURING INSPECTION. FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE APPROVAL TO SLICE PRODUCE ON SITE DUE TO LACK OF PRODUCE WASHING FACILITIES AND LACK OF DISH WASHING FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CEASE PRODUCE SLICING AND REMOVE ALL WHOLE PRODUCE FROM LOCATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PRE-SLICED PRODUCE FROM AN APPROVED COMMISSARY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

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 AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE UNIT.

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: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE UNIT.

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.