SOHO HOUSE CHICAGO Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. ONE FOOD HANDLER CHOPPING SHALLOTS AND TOUCHING WITH BARE HANDS THAT IS USED AN INGREDIENT FOR SALAD DRESSING. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER CHOPPING AND HAVING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TOMATOES AND CUCUMBERS FOR SALAD. BARE HAND CONTAT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL.

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: CRACKED SNEEZE GUARDS AT CHICKEN SHOP AND PIZZA EAST AREAS. INSTD TO REPLACE/REPAIR SAME. RAW WOOD COUNTERTOP SURFACE IN PIZZA EAST PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CRACKED SNEEZE GUARDS AT CHICKEN SHOP AND PIZZA EAST AREAS. INSTD TO REPLACE/REPAIR SAME. RAW WOOD COUNTERTOP SURFACE IN PIZZA EAST PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.

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.