POKIOLOGY.

Chicago Health Dept

1220 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

3 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Nov 2021.

Last inspected Nov 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 8

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. MUST POST VALID PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, RAW FISH, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPPED. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP AREA. IN RICE COOKER FOUND BROWN RICE @ 120.4F; WHITE RICE @ 85.1F AND SOUP @ 108.1 IN HOT HOLDING. MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIO 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORN BY EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

AUG 24

2021

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 18

2021

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 452PPM FOR LACTIC ACID AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT LACTIC ACID RECOMMENDED RANGE OF 704PPM - 1875PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS OFFERED ON ONLINE MENU DISPLAYED; NO PRINTED MENU. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: ""ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS"" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT READS: ""CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS."" (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN STORE LOBBY AREA AND PREP AREA WHICH WOULD PROHIBITING CUSTOMERS/UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM ENTERING KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER (EX. DOOR) TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BROOM AND DUST PAN STORED NEAR PREP TABLE AND CLEANING SUPPLY CLOSET WITH SIMILAR ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. Maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and similar items shall be: Stored so they do not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; and Stored in an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT, PROPERLY STORE ITEMS AND ELEVATE FROM THE FLOOR.

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