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 A PAN OF 10# OF COOKED CHICKEN IN SAUCE STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT TEMP OF 54.7F; RAW MARINATE CHICKEN INSIDE THE VEGETABLE COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.5F TO 47.7F; 10# OF COOKED CURRY CHICKEN ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 48F; 5# OF SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 48.9F STORE INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER;(UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40.2F), 20# OF COOKED RIB TIPS AT TEMP OF 46.4F TO 47.1F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 53.4F;10# OF COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE THE VEGETABLE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 54.7F; COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 47.8F STORED AT VEGETABLE COOLER; BLENCHED POTATOES STORED UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AT TEMP OF 78.1F-122.7F-116.2F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER.POUNDS 60,VALUE APPROX 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.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE COMING FROM REAR PREP AREA HOLDING BREAD BUNS WITH BARE HANDS,THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WITH ONE GLOVED HAND KILLED SMALL ROACH FROM WALL REMOVED GLOVE,THAN TURNED ON THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND RINSED HIS HAND ONLY UNDER RUNNING WATER AND WIPED THEM ON HIS APRON THAN GLOVED HANDS AND RETURN TO FRONT WORKING STATION HANDLING FOOD:FRIES,HAMBURGER ETC..INFORMATION GIVEN ON GLOVE PROCEDURE(MUST USE FOOD GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD),ALSO MUST WASH HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES TO HANDLE FOOD.OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS,EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,NEED TO REPLACE.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN/DIRTY CAULKING UNDER THE POTATO PEELER THAT IS MOUNTED ON WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CEILING FAN IN DINING/PREP FRONT AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR FRESH POTATOES SLOWLY DRAINING,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: ONE COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR FRESH POTATOES SLOWLY DRAINING,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.