SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A MOLDLIKE AND SLIME BUILDUP ON INSIDE OF ICE MAKER SHOOT (FOOD CONTACT SURFACES) AND INSIDE BEVERAGE DISPENSER NOZZLES WHERE SODA AYRUP IS DISPENSED. SAID EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS @IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS TUNA @55.0F, 3 LBS SLICED TOMATOES @ 46.0F,4 LBS SLICED DELI MEAT 52.0F, 1.5 LBS OF HUMMUS @49.0F, 1.5 LBS GUACAMOLE @51.0F, 1.5 LBS OF SLICED CHEESE @47.9F, 3 LBS COUS COUS @50.0F, 3 LBS COOKED CHICKEN @ 47.8, AND APPROXIMATELY 13 LBS OF PREPARED DELI SANDWICHES RANGING BETWEEN 49.0F- 55.6F. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE FOUND IN DELI SANDWICH PREP, SALAD BAR AND COLD HOLD UNITS IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @ 41F OR BELOW. T ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY PIC. TOTAL COST OF ITEMS IS $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.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ROLLING CARTS IN STORAGE CLOSETS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ROLLING CARTS IN STORAGE CLOSETS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.