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TEMPO CAFE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

TEMPO CAFE 6 E CHESTNUT ST, CHICAGO 60611 Restaurant
April 12, 2019 Canvass License #80916
3
Total Violations
2
Critical
1
Major

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

3
Violation #22
CRITICAL
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS: BACON (100F), MAYONNAISE (49F), SLICED CANTALOUPE(47F), SLICED HONEY DEW (47F), CHOPPED CHEESE (46F), PANCAKE MIX(71F), SHREDDED TURKEY(48.7F), CHORIZO(47.2), CHOPPED SAUSAGE(48.2), CORN BEEF(51F), CHICKEN(47.2F), CHEESE (49.8F)) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING INSPECTION. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE FOUND IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT LOCATED ON THE HOTLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS DISCARDED, COST OF ALL FOODS $500. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
Violation #23
CRITICAL
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HOLLANDAISE SAUCE DATED 3/24/2019.SAID ITEM WAS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
Violation #23
CRITICAL
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HOLLANDAISE SAUCE DATED 3/24/2019.SAID ITEM WAS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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