PADDY MAC'S Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed 2 door cooler not maintaining proper temperature. Internal top of cooler air temp 54.6f, lower internal air temperature 49.0f. Instructed all coolers must maintain temperature of 40f or less for potentially hazardous foods. Instructed operator cannot use cooler until it can maintain air temperature of 40f or less. Facility has several other coolers, refrigerators and freezers. Critical violation 7-38-005A.

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: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperature in the 2 door cooler in the kitchen prep area: 19lbs of ground beef @ 49.5f; 3lbs of chicken @ 48.7f; 2lbs steak @ 44.4f; 2lbs tuna steak @ 44.4f; 5.5 lbs of sliced/diced tomatoes @ 47.7f - 49.4f; 1/2lb grated parmesan cheese @ 51.8; 3lbs of assorted sliced cheeses @ 46.3f; 2lbs soup @ 45.4f; 1/2lb of turkey @ 46.6f; 2lbs cole slaw 46.4f; 1.5lbs of pork @ 47.8f; 1/2lb of salsa @ 53.5f; 1lb of marinara @ 45.5f. Instructed must keep all potentially hazardous foods at appropriate temperatures. critical violation. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection.

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: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperature in the 2 door cooler in the kitchen prep area: 19lbs of ground beef @ 49.5f; 3lbs of chicken @ 48.7f; 2lbs steak @ 44.4f; 2lbs tuna steak @ 44.4f; 5.5 lbs of sliced/diced tomatoes @ 47.7f - 49.4f; 1/2lb grated parmesan cheese @ 51.8; 3lbs of assorted sliced cheeses @ 46.3f; 2lbs soup @ 45.4f; 1/2lb of turkey @ 46.6f; 2lbs cole slaw 46.4f; 1.5lbs of pork @ 47.8f; 1/2lb of salsa @ 53.5f; 1lb of marinara @ 45.5f. Instructed must keep all potentially hazardous foods at appropriate temperatures. critical violation. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection.

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.