POTASH GOURMET 44 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND 20# OF HAM AT 51.5F, 20# OF TURKEY BREAST AT 48.0F, 10# OF AMERICAN CHEESE AT 51.3F, AND 15# OF ROAST BEEF AT 48.9F IN THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER. FOUND 5# OF FRIED CHICKEN AT 120.4F AD 5# OF FRIED CATFISH AT 128.6F AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 75# OF FOOD WORTH $700. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON THE SIDE WALL AND SPRINKLERS UNDER THE HOODVENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TRACK ON THE SLIDING DOORS ATTACHED TO THE DELI COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TRACK ON THE SLIDING DOORS ATTACHED TO THE DELI COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP 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.