BROWN BAG SEAFOOD CO..

OBSERVED A BOWL BEING USED TO TRANSFER PORTIONS OF CHOPPED VEGETABLES FROM THE STORAGE CONTAINER TO SERVE CUSTOMERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS FROM STORAGE CONTAINERS.

OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH DRIED-UP FOOD RESIDUE AND SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

I OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE UNITS FOR THE DRY GOODS AT THE REAR END OF THE FACILITY WITH FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

I OBSERVED SLIGHT CLUTTER IN THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND ELEVATE ITEMS TO AVOID POTENTIAL HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.

I OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

6-201.11----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR ICE MACHINE.

: 2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AND EXPIRED CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING/VALID CERTIFICATES.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME AND PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE CORRECT FOOD ITEM, SUCH AS CURRY POWDER.

OBSERVED A RICE COOKER BEING USED AND COOKING RICE IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEXT TO WASTEWATER PIPING, A HANGING SOILED MOP, AND IN A NON-FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PREPARE FOODS IN APPROVED FOOD PREP AREAS ONLY.

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT ICE CREAM DISPENSER.

REAR HALLWAY FOOD CONTAINER LABELING TABLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW CHIPPING PLASTERBOARD WOOD. MUST BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL MOUNTED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AT THE DISH AREA GARBAGE CAN DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED PEELING TAPE AND WADDED BALLS OF TAPE ON METAL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE.

OBSERVED RUST AND FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AFTER EACH USE.----OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE VENT COVERS OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE LID.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT THE FRONT NEXT TO THE ICE CREAM DISPENSER.----OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT AND DISH ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST REPLACE.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR ICE MACHINE.

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AND EXPIRED CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING/VALID CERTIFICATES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2382393 ON 6-29-20 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #16-:OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.#49- OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWLS (2) WITH FOOD/DIRT BUILD-UP AROUND WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-: REAR FLOOR AT EMPLOYEES CHANGING AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR, ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS, AT EMPLOYEES CHANGING AREA AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (UNDER GRILL) DOOR RUBBER GASKET NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID COOLER DOOR GASKET MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL WITH FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP AROUND WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REAR FLOOR AT EMPLOYEES CHANGING AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT EMPLOYEES CHANGING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE COOK WITH GLOVED HANDS TOUCHING NON-FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS SWING DOOR, MOVING GARBAGE CONTAINER FROM BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT.ALSO OBSERVED THE COOK RESTRAIN HIS HAIR AND GLOVED HIS HANDS AND CONTINUE TO PREPARING FOODS.NO HAND WASHING BETWEEN TASKS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON MANAGERS .HAND WASHING EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS.MANGER RESOLVED ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

AFTER INTRODUCING MYSELF TO FEMALE EMPLOYEE I WAS TOLD TO WAIT FOR A MANAGER.AS I WAITED I OBSERVED THE COOK IN PREP AREA(VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS)WITH NO GLOVES ON, ONE HAND HAD A FOOD SPATULA WHICH HE KEPT ON TURNING FOOD WITH THE OTHER UNGLOVED HAND KEPT ON TOUCHING WITH FINGERS THE FOOD(FISH).COOK RE-TOUCHED FOOD WITH BARE HAND CONTACT AND PLATED TO BE SERVE TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED MANGER TO DISCARD THE FOOD AND THE REASON WHY. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

FOUND ALL THREE HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA AND DISH ROOM WITH WATER TEMP OF 77.6F TO 87F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER OF MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED ON 11-21-2019 PLUMBERS ON SITE CHANGED THERMOSTAT AT HOT WATER TANK. PRESENTLY HOT WATER AT TEMP OF 100F AND ABOVE

TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 51F,STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. ALSO FOUND DIFFERENT KIND PLASTIC BOTTLES OF DRESSING() AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 52F. AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT SELF SERVING COUNTER AREA.MANAGER STATED CREAMY DRESSING IS MADE ON SITE WITH PASTEURIZED EGGS(WHICH NO PASTEURIZED EGGS FOUND ON SITE) AND NO DAIRY PRODUCTS. HOWEVER CREAMY DRESSING IS MADE WITH COMMERCIAL MAYO(WHICH CLEARLY STATES ON BOTTLE "REFRIGERATOR AFTER OPENING".MAYO CONTAINS EGGS. TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.BOTH FOOD MENTION WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 6,VALUE 10 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

MENU POSTED ON WALL DISPLAY DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD (TUNA ) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS IN WRITTEN FORM ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PRESENTLY OWNER CORRECTED THE WALL BOARD WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.

INADEQUATE AIR TEMPERATURE(47.7F TO 51.4F) INSIDE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER AT SELF SERVING AREA WERE TCS FOOD(CREAMY DRESSING WITH DAIRY PRODUCTS) ARE STORED IN IT.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. UPON MY RETURN ON 11-21-19,,FOUND UNIT AT AIR TEMP OF 41.2F. UNTAGGED UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR.

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. SIDE DOOR WITH GAP OF 1/4" BETWEEN BOTTOM DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT DOORS.

WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE CONDIMENTS AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE ENCASED.

REAR FLOOR AT EMPLOYEES CHANGING AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FLOOR DRAIN COVER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN(STANDING WATER) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

3-501.17 FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(COLE SLAW/COOKED SALMON) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.

3-603.11A FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INSIDE MENU FOR SEARED TUNA SOLD AT BUSINESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.

MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOOD PLATFORM THAT ICE MACHINE SITS ON. MUST MAINTAIN SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND MOP SINK. INSTRCD MANAGER TO SEAL. OBSERVED PLASTIC COVERING ON DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRCD MANAGER TO REMOVE PLASTIC, TO ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED NO COVING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRD MANAGER TO INSTALL. MISSING TILE IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER, HALF INCH GAP. IN INSTRCD MANAGER TO INSTALL CLOSE FITTING TILE, TO ENSURE FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY THAT NEEDED TOUCH UP PAINT AND/OR SEALING. INSTRCD MANAGER TO SEAL/FINISH AREAS.

MUST REMOVE ANY REMAINING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (DRYWALL, PAINTS, BUCKETS, ETC.)