POMPEI BAKERY Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT HOT HOLDING LINE: TRAY OF STUFFED SAUSAGE AND CHEESE CALZONE AT 98.3F, TRAY OF VEGETABLE CALZONE AT 102.5F, TRAY OF SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 76.0F, TRAY OF PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 71.3F, TRAY OF VARIETY PIZZA RANGING FROM 75F-80F. ALSO NOTED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT WAS SET AT 101F: TRAY OF PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 93.9F, TRAY OF SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 89.5F. ALL NOTED PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX. 30LBS, $300 VALUE. HOT HOLDING UNIT TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS ADJUSTED TO PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 140F. ALL NOTED FOODS WERE WITHOUT LABELS AND TIMES ON PANS AS PER PROCEDURE THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND TO BE FOLLOWED TO ALLOW TIME AS A MEASURE OF CONTROL. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APPROX. 15 ON WALLS AND DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, 6 LIVE FLIES ON WALL NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDSINK, APPROX. 10 ON WALLS AND SHELVING IN DISHMACHINE AREA, AND 5 FLIES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WORN, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

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.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMTERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMTERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.