RAINBOW FINER FOOD & LIQUOR Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SELLS RAW MEAT AND SLICES DELI MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1547384 ON 8/12/15 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - IMPROPER STORAGE CONTAINER BEING USED FOR MEAT DISPLAY CASE, USING NETTING. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, WITH OPEN SEAMS, DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND USING CARDBOARD AS CUTTING BOARD. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. 36 - LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN PREP AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1547384 ON 8/12/15 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - IMPROPER STORAGE CONTAINER BEING USED FOR MEAT DISPLAY CASE, USING NETTING. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, WITH OPEN SEAMS, DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND USING CARDBOARD AS CUTTING BOARD. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. 36 - LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN PREP AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.