OBSERVED RAW WOOD CUTTING SURFACES ON STEAM TABLES AND PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT COOKS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 29, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Jul 5, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
4 recorded violations
notedCode 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN FRONT COOK LINE REACH IN COOLER DRAWER: BEEF AT 50.8F, HAM AT 52.4, CHEESE AT 51F, AND DELI MEAT AT 49.8F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL TCS ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROX. 5LBS WITH A $30 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
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.
OBSERVED 5 DEAD INSECTS NEXT TO PEST CONTROL TRAPS BELOW PREPARATION TABLES NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA FREE OF DEAD INSECTS.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
OBSERVED MICROWAVE AT FRONT PREPARATION/COOK LINE ABOVE HAND SINK TO HAVE AN EXTREMELY DAMAGED DOOR AND BROKEN PLASTIC SIDES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND REPLACE DAMAGED MICROWAVE WITH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN MOP BUCKET IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS SO THEY ARE ABLE TO DRY IN BETWEEN USES.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.