WHITE PALACE GRILL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY AN EMPLOYEE WORKING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE RINSE OFF AND HANDLE DIRTY DISHES, WIPE THEIR HANDS ON THEIR SOILED APRON, AND THEN STACK CLEAN PLATES AND OTHER CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING SOILED EQUIPMENT/DISHES AND BEFORE HANDLING CLEAN EQUIPMENT/DISHES. HAD EMPLOYEES WASH THEIR HANDS AND RE-WASH THE CLEAN DISHES WHICH WERE HANDLED. PRIORITY 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.

Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.

Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD (COOKED FRIED CHICKEN) WITH BARE HANDS. THE FOOD EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE CHICKEN, HELD IT IN PLACE WHILE CUTTING IT, AND PLACED IT ONTO A CLEAN PLATE, ALL WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS MUST BE HANDLED WITH SUITABLE UTENSILS OR GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. SAID THE EMPLOYEE PUTTING ON CLEAN GLOVES.

Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.

Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.

Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 4-DRAWER COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE FLATTOP GRILL. COOKED SAUSAGE, MEATLOAF, SLICED HAM, AND A MEAT MIX (SAUSAGE, BACON, AND HAM) ARE FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45F TO 48F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS AND HANGING THEM ON THE SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT, FOOD, ETC. MUST MAINTAIN.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE THE MICROWAVE ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN 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.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THE SPRAYER ARM SINK, AND THE DISH HANDWASHING SINK LEAKING FROM THE FAUCETS. MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND NON-EXPIRED KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Inadequate allergen knowledge can cause life-threatening allergic reactions.

Food allergen training required for certified managers.

Certified managers must complete allergen training; Staff must understand major allergens; Prevent cross-contact; Respond to customer inquiries.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND NON-EXPIRED KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Inadequate allergen knowledge can cause life-threatening allergic reactions.

Food allergen training required for certified managers.

Certified managers must complete allergen training; Staff must understand major allergens; Prevent cross-contact; Respond to customer inquiries.