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PASTA FRESH CO Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

PASTA FRESH CO (AKA: PASTA FRESH) 3418 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO 60634 Grocery Store
June 21, 2016 Canvass License #22997
5
Total Violations
3
Critical
2
Major

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

5
Violation #6
CRITICAL
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED COOK FRYING FOODS (CALZONES) ON STOVE AND HANDLING WITH BARE HANDS AFTER COOKING PRODUCT, PUTTING FOODS INTO CONTAINER, NOT WEARING GLOVES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION OR USING UTENSILS TO PICK UP FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS OR WEAR GLOVES TO TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS, PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED NOT TO HANDLE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS ON LAST REPORT, CRITICAL CITATION: 7-38-010 (A)
Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.
Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.
Violation #21
CRITICAL
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING, SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, CHEESE LASAGNA, MEAT LASAGNA, WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION, WHEN FOODS ARE BEING COOKED HAND AND PREPARED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-012
Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.
Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.
Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.
Violation #33
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REAR PREP AREA AND SHELVES IN WALK-IN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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