TRADER JOE'S Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COLD HOLDING AT 47.0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005 A. TAGGED DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER.

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.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 90 POUNDS OF CHICKEN/LENTIL SOUP AT TEMPERATURE 43.6F, APPROXIMATE 15 POUNDS OF BEEF LASAGNA AT 46.9F, APPROXIMATE 60 POUNDS OF SUSHI ROLLS AT 47.3F, APPROXIMATE 150 POUNDS OF LOBSTER/CHEESE/CHICKEN RAVIOLI AT 43.4F, APPROXIMATE 100 POUNDS OF ROAST BEEF/PORK AT 43.2F, APPROXIMATE 200 POUNDS OF PREPARED CHICKEN SALADS AT TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 45.2 - 50.0F, AND 10 POUNDS TURKEY WRAP AT 48.5F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005 A. APPROXIMATELY 625 POUNDS OF FOOD DISPOSED. MANAGEMENT STATES APPROXIMATELY 15,000 DOLLARS OF FOOD DISPOSED.

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.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 90 POUNDS OF CHICKEN/LENTIL SOUP AT TEMPERATURE 43.6F, APPROXIMATE 15 POUNDS OF BEEF LASAGNA AT 46.9F, APPROXIMATE 60 POUNDS OF SUSHI ROLLS AT 47.3F, APPROXIMATE 150 POUNDS OF LOBSTER/CHEESE/CHICKEN RAVIOLI AT 43.4F, APPROXIMATE 100 POUNDS OF ROAST BEEF/PORK AT 43.2F, APPROXIMATE 200 POUNDS OF PREPARED CHICKEN SALADS AT TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 45.2 - 50.0F, AND 10 POUNDS TURKEY WRAP AT 48.5F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005 A. APPROXIMATELY 625 POUNDS OF FOOD DISPOSED. MANAGEMENT STATES APPROXIMATELY 15,000 DOLLARS OF FOOD DISPOSED.

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.