TASTY CHICKEN & SALAD FOOD MART Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE OF COOLER. APPROX 8LBS OF CORN BEEF AT 49.0F, 2LBS OF TURKEY BREAST AT 47.0F, APPROX 1LB OF RAW EGGS AT 69.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.0F. ALL FOODS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX $30.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE M ILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, SHELVES,NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, GREASE,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, SHELVES,NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, GREASE,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.