WALGREENS #12426 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER. YOGURT AT 47F AND 50F WORTH $14.16, 8 CONTAINERS TOTAL. MILK AT 56F ANF 58F WORTH $15.77. 6 CONTAINERS TOTAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $29.93. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). DISPLAY COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 37.9F.

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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE MOP SINK, AND INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH INCOOLER IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES UNDERNEATH THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESSS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

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: MUST CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES UNDERNEATH THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESSS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

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.