Short Form Complaint
Sep 21, 2026
4 recorded violations
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
Found 60 lbs of milk/ dairy coffee creamer held at 54.4f in walk-in cooler, instructed to hold cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $60.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial wording
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
Found walk-in cooler air temperature at 52.4f, cooler is used to store several TCS foods, instructed to maintain all coolers temperature at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. cooler tagged not allowed to use. Must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial wording
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Found 60 lbs of milk/ dairy coffee creamer held at 54.4f in walk-in cooler, instructed to hold cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $60.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial wording
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector’s notes
Found walk-in cooler air temperature at 52.4f, cooler is used to store several TCS foods, instructed to maintain all coolers temperature at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. cooler tagged not allowed to use. Must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 21, 2026 · Original Source