SVEA RESTAURANT Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND WHOLE COOKED POTATOES STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 75.9F TO 76.4F;COOKED DICED POTATOES IN TWO DIFFERENT CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE THE FOUR DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.6F, 47.6F AND 71.2F.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME / TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MANAGER STATED" FOOD WAS COOKED YESTERDAY". FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED, POUNDS 30,VALUE $80. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPE BEHIND AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR OF STOVE BY THE FLAT GRILL.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUPMENT. REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND ENCRUSTED FOOD LIQUID INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,ALSO ELEVATE ITEMS INSIDE THE STORAGE BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA.REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA

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: GREASE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,ALSO ELEVATE ITEMS INSIDE THE STORAGE BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA.REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA

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.