TWEET Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED

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.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSE ON MENU. REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE MUST BE ON ALL MENUS SERVING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS SUCH AS BURGERS.

Dirty surfaces attract pests and can contaminate food indirectly.

Non-food contact surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean as often as necessary; Remove grease and debris; Maintain equipment exteriors; Keep walls, ceilings, floors clean.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BAR COOKERS. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED. RAW WOOD SHELVES MUST BE SEALED SOT THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDERS OF ICE SCOOPS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR ARE RUSTY AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS OF ALL REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON WEST SIDE OF COOKING LINE. CLEAN ALL GASKETS OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDERS OF ICE SCOOPS IN BAR ICE BINS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

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 GASKETS OF ALL REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON WEST SIDE OF COOKING LINE. CLEAN ALL GASKETS OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDERS OF ICE SCOOPS IN BAR ICE BINS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

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.