FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
SHAWARMA Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant
September 26, 2013
Complaint
License #1997591
2
Total Violations
2
Critical
1
Corrected On Site
Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector
2
Violation #6
CRITICAL
Violation Details
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PERFORMING MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES AND RETURNING TO PREP AREA, BUT NOT WASHING HIS HANDS. (PROVIDED INSPECTION DOCUMENTS, HANDLE MONEY AND TOUCHED HIS NOSE). FEMALE FOOD HANDLER REMOVING SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS, SOILED TOWELS AND RETURNING TO PREP AREA, BUT NOT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED, HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION/BEFORE RETURNING TO PREP AREA AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
Why This Matters
Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.
Food Code Requirement
Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Specific Requirements
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.
CDPH Food Code: Section 2-301.11, 2-301.12, 2-301.14
Violation #6
CRITICAL
Violation Details
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PERFORMING MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES AND RETURNING TO PREP AREA, BUT NOT WASHING HIS HANDS. (PROVIDED INSPECTION DOCUMENTS, HANDLE MONEY AND TOUCHED HIS NOSE). FEMALE FOOD HANDLER REMOVING SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS, SOILED TOWELS AND RETURNING TO PREP AREA, BUT NOT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED, HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION/BEFORE RETURNING TO PREP AREA AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
Why This Matters
Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.
Food Code Requirement
Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Specific Requirements
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.
CDPH Food Code: Section 2-301.11, 2-301.12, 2-301.14
Health Department Information
Department
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division
Food Protection Program
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