OLD LWIW RESTAURANT INC Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND COOKED CABBAGE AT TEMP OF 81.9F; MIXED VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 98.4F; FOOD PRODUCTS WERE STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE AND SHELVES.FOUND FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED AT COLD BUFFET UNIT: SLICED CABBAGE AND SLICED CUCUMBER AT TEMP OF 63.7F; SHREDDED CARROTS AT TEMP OF 59.3F; SHREDDED BEETS AT TEMP OF 62.0F;ALL SALADS WAS MIXED WITH CREAMY DRESSING WHICH WAS MADE IN HOUSE. SLICED WATER MELON AT TEMP OF 64.2F; COOKED CABBAGE WITH CARROTS AT TEMP OF 62.9F; COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS17,VALUE76 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 VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-24-15,REPORT #1454201 #34-FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #45- NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY 7-6-16 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE

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: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE

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.