ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.

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-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND QUAT SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 0 PPM LOCATED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A MINNIMUM QUAT SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 200 - 400 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. 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 HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED BEEF AT 125F ; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL HOT FOOD HOLDING MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.FOOD DISCARDED.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22. ISSUED

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.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DICED CUCUMBER, DICED TOMATOES, RED PEPPER SAUCE, HUMMUS, COOKED LENTILS, GARLIC SAUCE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLER. FOUND TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58F - 49F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDS 15 QT OF SAUCE. 10 QT OF CUCMBERS AND 7 LBS OF VEGETABLES AT $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION. 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.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DICED CUCUMBER, DICED TOMATOES, RED PEPPER SAUCE, HUMMUS, COOKED LENTILS, GARLIC SAUCE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLER. FOUND TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58F - 49F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDS 15 QT OF SAUCE. 10 QT OF CUCMBERS AND 7 LBS OF VEGETABLES AT $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION. 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.