SAM'S CHICKEN AND RIBS Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED RIBS IN FOUR DEEP PLASTIC GRAY CONTAINERS STORED AT REAR PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 70F-71.6F-78.7F AND 74.1,FOOD WAS COOKED AT 4am(4-21-17)PER MANAGER/OWNER STATEMENT. FOUND RIB TIPS IN A GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINER STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 76.6F,FOOD PRODUCT WAS PARTIALLY SERVED TO CUSTOMERS).CUT MEAT WITH RED SAUCE STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.7 TO 47F.GYRO MEAT AT SPIT UNIT AT 85.6F,SPIT UNIT WAS TURNED OFF.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW, WHEN FOOD IS AT SPIT UNIT,THE UNIT MUST BE CONTINUOUSLY ON.FOOD DENATURED AND DISCARDED.POUNDS 120,VALUE 300 CRITICAL VIOLATION: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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE ON CEILING AND PANELS OF THE THREE REACH-IN DOOR FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS AT WALL POTATOES CUTTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HEAVY STAINS AND BULGED CEILING TILES AT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA,ALSO CEILING TILES AROUND THE VENT COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP,REPLACE/CLEAN SAID TILES

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN AND GRIMED CAULKING AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD,NEED REPLACE.UNKNOWN LIGHT PARTICLES AT LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHPUT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SOUTH HAND OF THE PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINIG AND THE WASH BOWL IS TILTED FORWARD,REPAIR CAUSE.

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: EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SOUTH HAND OF THE PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINIG AND THE WASH BOWL IS TILTED FORWARD,REPAIR CAUSE.

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.