ORGANICLIFE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Charter school

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE COLD TRAYLINE UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO TRAYS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 48.7F TO 51.7F. PICO DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 47.9F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 4, VALUE $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: WE OBSERVED THE TRAY LINE UNIT, USED THE TOP PART TO STORE COLD TCS FOODS. A THIN LAYER OF ICE MAT IS PROVIDED INSIDE THE TRAYLINE WHICH MELTS QUICKLY, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD WITH ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. THE BOTTOM PART OF THE UNIT IS NOT IN WORKING CONDITION THAT'S WHY AN ICE LINER IS USED ON TOP AND THE FOOD IS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 51.7F; PICO DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 47.9F, ETC. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION". DO NOT USE. COLD UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.LEAKING DRAIN PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.LEAKING DRAIN PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.