PIECE / PIECE OUT Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUBMIT HACCP PLANS AND REMOVE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE FROM PREMISES BEFORE HACCP APPROVAL. THE MANAGER STATED THAT THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE. OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF VACUUM PACKAGING ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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.