SUPERMERCADO EL RANCHITO Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Vomit and diarrhea contain millions of viral particles. One incident can contaminate entire facility and cause outbreak affecting dozens.

Written procedures required for cleaning bodily fluid events to prevent disease transmission.

Written procedure must address: Isolating contaminated area; Removing and discarding affected food; Using proper PPE; Cleaning and sanitizing with appropriate concentration; Proper disposal of contaminated materials.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF ORANGE, BROWN, SLIMY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON PLASTIC SHIELD IN LOWER INTERIOR OR ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

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 HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE AREA. FOUND 5LBS OF CARNITAS AT 69.1F. MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT 135F OR HIGHER WHILE IN HOT HOLDING UNITS. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. OPERATOR ESTIMATES COST TO BE $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED INCORRECT LABELS ON TCS FOODS IN PREP COOLERS, AND NO LABELS ON TCS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH NAME AND DISCARD DATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.

Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.

Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN LABEL MISSING ON FOOD (DESERTS, MILK DRINKS, ETC.) PACKAGED ON SITE, IN THE CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER ON SALES FLOOR. MUST LABEL THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCES OF ANY MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS (I.E. MILK, EGGS, ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED INFORMATION ON LABELS INCOMPLETE ON FOODS (RICE, SALSAS, ETC) PACKAGED ON SITE, IN THE CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER ON SALES FLOOR. MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: COMMON NAME, LIST OF ALL INGREDIENTS, NET QUANTITY, AND THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER OR PACKER, AND SELL BY DATE (IF TCS FOOD). MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POTS TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE UTENSILS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINK WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POTS TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE UTENSILS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINK WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.