UPTOWN SHOP & SAVE INC., Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURES OF 2 DISPLAY COOLERS (DAIRY AND PACKAGED PREPARED FOOD) TO BE IMPROPER AT 54.3F AND 54.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

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: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE DAIRY AND PACKAGED FOODS TO BE IMPROPER:-MILK 48.4F/50.7F/44.6F, YOGURT 51.3F/46.4F/47.3F, EGGS 44.6F, CHEESE 52.5F/53.6F, SAUSAGE 56.9F, DELI CHICKEN 58.6F, TURKEY BACON 56.7F, POTATO SALAD 50.0F, HAM/PASTA 53.6F, TUNA PASTA 51.8F, CHICKEN SALAD 53.6F, RICE 50.7F, HAM WRAP 55.4F, TURKEY SANDWICH 54.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 900 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $3,500.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND ALSO NOTED SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE/FOOD PREP AREA LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE....MUST ALSO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES FROM THE SHELVES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITH DIRT AND OLD MEAT PARTICLES...REMOVE CLOTH AT THE MEAT DISPLAY COUNTER AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH WITH MEAT JUICES AND STICKY STAINS....NOTED GROUND BEEF PARTICLES INSIDE MEAT GRINDER STORED IN COUNTER UNDERNEATH DELI DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MEAT SLICER AND SANITIZE BEFORE STORING.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITH DIRT AND OLD MEAT PARTICLES...REMOVE CLOTH AT THE MEAT DISPLAY COUNTER AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH WITH MEAT JUICES AND STICKY STAINS....NOTED GROUND BEEF PARTICLES INSIDE MEAT GRINDER STORED IN COUNTER UNDERNEATH DELI DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MEAT SLICER AND SANITIZE BEFORE STORING.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.