VEGGIE HOUSE Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS OF SLICED ONIONS COVERED WITH SOILED BROWN PAPER BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROWN PAPER BAGS AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE COVER FOR THE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.11: OBSERVED BOWLS AND PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE METAL HOT HOLDING WINDOW AND ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

Clutter harbors pests and prevents proper cleaning.

Facility must be free of unnecessary items and litter.

Remove unnecessary equipment; No litter; Organized storage; No living quarters; Personal items in designated areas.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS A SHELVING UNIT FOR FOOD ITEMS NEXT TO THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE RAW WOOD SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE.

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: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE.

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.