POKIOLOGY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TUNA AT 49.8F AND 50.7F, SHRIMP AT 49.8F, SALMON AT 48.9F, TOFU AT 52.9F. MANAGEMENT STATES THE FAN WAS BLOCKED BY STORED BOXES AND TEMPERATURE OF UNIT RESUMED TO 31F. TOTAL 4 LBS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $250.00 MANAGEMENT STATES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FRY BASKET STORED WITH CLEAN UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTREMELY SOILED CLOTH CURTAIN BETWEEN PREP AREA USED AS SEPARATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, BEHIND COOLERS AND DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, BEHIND COOLERS AND DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.