RUSSIAN TEA TIME Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED A DEEP STAINLESS STEEL PAN HOLDING 10LBS OF CHICKEN CROQUETS AT 79.1F AN 58.6F AND 62.1F RESPECTIVELY. ALSO FOUND ANOTH PAN HOLDING 10 LBS OF BAKED PUMKIN AND ONION PIROSHKY AT 58.9F AND 49.7 RESPECTIVELY AT A 2DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN. UNIT MAINTAINING A TEMP OF 37.4F. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGEMENT.CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A).

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.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (I.E. FORKS, SPOONS AND KNIVES) AT DINING ROOM TABLES TO BE PROTECTED UNTIL USE AT ALL TIMES.DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TABLES PRE-SET WITH KNIVES, SPOONS AND FORKS NOT COVERED. THESE ITEMS MUST BE COVERED WITH THE HANDLES EXPOSED OR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROVIDED NEW SILVERWARE ONCE THEY ARE SEATED.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AND FAUCET HANDLES AT BAR 3COMP SINK TO PREVENT LEAKS.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AND FAUCET HANDLES AT BAR 3COMP SINK TO PREVENT LEAKS.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.