SALAD HOUSE INC. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: BOILED PEELED EGGS AT TEMP 51.5F; VARIOUS KING OF DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51.7F TO 53.8F; BONELESS BUFFALO CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51.5F; BOILED HAM(CUT IN STRIP) AT TEMP OF 53.4F TO 57F; TOFU AT TEMP OF 59.5F; VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE(BLUE CRUMBLE CHEESE,SHREDDED MOZZARELLA AND ETC) AT TEMP OF 51.4 TO 53.7F;ONE CONTAINER OF DICED COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 54.3F STORED INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR SERVING COOLER.THREE BUCKETS OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 53.4F TO 54.7F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. 41.6F . BOTH UNIT IN QUESTION ADEQUATE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 41.7F AND BELOW.POUNDS 60,VALUE 300 PRIORITY VIOLATION: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 DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.

Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.

Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME(DRY FOOD)

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA WITH BUILD-UP OF GRIME AT BLADE AND BASE OF UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LID AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM FOR STAFF AND CUSTOMERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SAID LID

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LID AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM FOR STAFF AND CUSTOMERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SAID LID

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.