PRIDE OF CHICAGO Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN FREEZER TURNED OFF WITH FOOD INSIDE OF IT. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 68.9F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 20 POUNDS OF BEEF HOT DOGS AT 52.3F, 15POUNDS SAUSAGE EGG BISCUIT AT 51.5F, 15POUNDS CHICKEN BACON SANDWICHES AT 54.9F, AND 4 POUNDS PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 53.2F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 54 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED. MONETARY VALUE $100.00.

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.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 20 POUNDS OF BEEF HOT DOGS AT 52.3F, 15POUNDS SAUSAGE EGG BISCUIT AT 51.5F, 15POUNDS CHICKEN BACON SANDWICHES AT 54.9F, AND 4 POUNDS PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 53.2F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 54 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED. MONETARY VALUE $100.00.

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.