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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURE. LARGE CONTAINER OF EGGS STORED ON BOX IN PREP AREA, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 65.4F. MGR IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED AND DENATURE SAME (APPROX 15LBS $25 VALUE) CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

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.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLERS, MALE COOK HANDLING RAW CHICKEN BREAST WITH BARE HANDS AND THROWING ON GRILL CAUSING RAW JUICES AND BLOOD TO SPLATTER, THEN RINSED HANDS WITH WATER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND CONTINUED TO HANDLE AND PLATE READY TO EAT FOOD FOR SERVICE (STEAK, HASHBROWNS). OBSERVED FEMALE WAITRESS PLACING BARE HANDS IN ICE BIN, TOUCHED ICE AND WET FINGERS TO OPEN PLASTIC BAG TO PLACE TO GO ORDERS (ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION). INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE AND FOOD THAT WAS PLATED. INSTD MGR ON PROPER HAND WASHING AND HANDLING OF FOOD PROPERLY. 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: MISSING ICE BIN COVER. PROVIDE 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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SIDES, UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING, LEGS, ETC. NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.