THE CLARK STREET DOG Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AIR TEMP FROM 44.5F TO 49.7F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT ALL WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ,WHICH FOOD WAS DISCARDED(HOT DOG, CHICKEN.BEEF ETC.).TECHNICIAN ON PREMISES CORRECTED PROBLEM(SETTING OF TEMPERATURE WAS TO LOW) PRESENT UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 32F.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO70328-13

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVFED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.6F; WHOLE MILK AT TEMP OF 49.7F;UNCOOKED HOT DOGS, BRATWOURST, POLISH ALL AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.7F;PRE-COOKED ROAST BEEF AND ROAST BEEF JUICE AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 47F;FOOD WAS STORED AT REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. ALL FOOD IS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 135 VALUE 350 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO70328-13

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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUT OPENING NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AN 1/4" TO 1/2" OF GAP INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SIDE DOOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000070329-14

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE BROKEN GARBAGE LIDS FROM GARBAGE CONTAINER.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES ON FLOOR BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR 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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES ON FLOOR BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR 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.