THE CAPITAL GRILLE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE SALAD PREP COOLER: SHRIMP AT 50.3F, CHEESE AT 50.7F, EGGS AT 57.9F, TURKEY AT 55.7F, LIQUID EGGS AT 44.6F, WHIPPING CREAM AT 60.0F, BEHCAMEL SAUCE AT 44.2F. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: AU GRATIN POTATOES AT 44.7F, ONION SOUP AT 44.2F, CHEESE AT 44.2F, CREME ANGLAISE AT 43.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $350. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 16 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 16 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.