WHITE PALACE GRILL Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES SUCH AS 30LBS OF REFRIED BEANS AT 48.8F AND 15LBS OF GROUND BEEF AT 50.1F APPROXIATE COST WAS $80.00. FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #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 IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE LABELING ITEMS WITH NAME, TIME AND DATE.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE LABELING ITEMS WITH NAME, TIME AND DATE.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.