STEAK & EGGER Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED IN A REACH-IN COOLER AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES: RAW EGGS AT 48 TO 57.6, COOKED POTATOES AT 57.7 AND COOKED DICED HAM AT 48.2 DEGREES F. A COMBINED TOTAL OF ABOUT 10LBS OF SAID FOOD, VALUED AT $15.00 WAS DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-004(A). CITATION ISSUED.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID FOR ICE BIN, LEAVING ICE EXPOSED. MUST PROVIDE A PROPERLY FITING LID. OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NO EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO REAR FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DOOR SEPARATING THESE AREAS OR INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND SINK.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ENCRUSTED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BY WATER HEATER FLOOR. MUST CLEAN. OBSERVED POOLED WATER BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST CONTROL SOURCE OF WATER AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ENCRUSTED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BY WATER HEATER FLOOR. MUST CLEAN. OBSERVED POOLED WATER BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST CONTROL SOURCE OF WATER AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.