WILDBERRY PANCAKES & CAFE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 35 LBS OF BOILED POTATOES STORED IN A LARGE BUSING TUBS AT 72.4F, POTATOES STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED $20.

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 PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: CONDENSATION NOTED ON NUMEROUS PIPES OVER FOOD EQUIPMENT , ICE MACHINE AND HAND WASH SINK IN BASEMENT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CONDENSATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DAMAGED SEVERAL GASKETS AT PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT 1ST KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MINOR LEAK NOTED AT BOTTOM OF 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MINOR LEAK NOTED AT BOTTOM OF 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.