Sheridan/Leland Apartments Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Golden diner

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND SIX COLD LUNCH BOXES(HAM-TURKEY-CUT FRUIT-JUICE ETC)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOOD IS STORED ON TOP SERVING TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.SANDWICHES AT TEMP OF 62.2F; PASTA WITH DICED HAM AT TEMP OF 62F; CUT FRUIT DICED HONEY AND CANTALOUPE AT TEMP OF 65.5F.FOOD WAS DELIVERED AT 9:45AM.NO TEMPERATURE TAKEN WHEN FOOD WAS DELIVERED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. 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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE OBSERVED MICE DROPPING IN DINING AREAS. FRONT DINER AREA: INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE,AND ALONG THE BASE OF CABINET AND INSIDE THE CABINET.THE BACK ROOM WERE TEMPORARY FOOD IS DISPENSED TO RESIDENTS MICE DROPPINGS ARE INSIDE THE WALL CABINET AND ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE WINDOW.OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE OBSERVED MICE DROPPING IN DINING AREAS. FRONT DINER AREA: INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE,AND ALONG THE BASE OF CABINET AND INSIDE THE CABINET.THE BACK ROOM WERE TEMPORARY FOOD IS DISPENSED TO RESIDENTS MICE DROPPINGS ARE INSIDE THE WALL CABINET AND ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE WINDOW.OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.