PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME AND TEMP CONTROL FOR SAFEFY FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP LINE COOLER AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 5LBS OF CHICKEN IN BETWEEN 63.2F - 73.1F, BEANS AT 54.1F, CUT TOMATOES AT 51.3F, AND ALFREDO SAUCE AT 54F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT $10. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITH A 1 INCH BEARD BEHIND HANDLING FOOD ON PREP LINE WITHOUT PROPER BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST RESTRAIN HAIR WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

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.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON INSULATION OF PIPE LEADING TO CONDENSER IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON INSULATION OF PIPE LEADING TO CONDENSER IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.