OLIVE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVERD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT THE STEAM TABLE: 3LBS OF STEAK AT 123.8F, 8LBS OF VARIOUS CHICKEN RANGING FROM 123.6F TO 125.4F AND 6LBS OF FALAFEL BALLS AT 98.8F. MANAGER DISCARD AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS. TOTAL COST $175 AND TOTAL WEIGHT 17LBS. 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.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVERD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT THE STEAM TABLE: 3LBS OF STEAK AT 123.8F, 8LBS OF VARIOUS CHICKEN RANGING FROM 123.6F TO 125.4F AND 6LBS OF FALAFEL BALLS AT 98.8F. MANAGER DISCARD AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS. TOTAL COST $175 AND TOTAL WEIGHT 17LBS. 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.