Seafood Junction

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. FOUND A CONTAINER RAW TILAPIA (69.8F) AND BOILED EGGS (54.5F) OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, UPON ENTRY INTO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELO...

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 128.0F. NO FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE FOR CONSUMER CONSUMPTION AT THE TIME OF OBSERVATION. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN 135 OR ABOVE. EMPLOYEES ADDE...

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS. FOUND TCS FOODS (SHRIMP, CHICKEN, TILAPIA) IN CONTAINERS FILLED WITH WATER AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHOD SUCH AS THAWING IN COLD HOLD UNITS 24HOURS PRIOR TO USING FOOD ITEM OR ...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS AND SQUIRT BOTTLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. FOUND ALL OF THE HANDLES TO THE FRYER BASKETS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE. ALSO FOUND THE TOP OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR WITH OLD FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE HOT HOLD UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS CHICKEN AND SEAFOODS. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY/SITE AT ALL TIME. PRI...

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER/COOK WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE 2 LIGHTS BURNET OUT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2591195 ON 3/18/24 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 54 - CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. 55 - CLEAN THE GREASE ON ...

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES THAT DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED STOPPERS AT FIRST AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS (WASH, RINSE)OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT PROPERLY HOLDING WATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME IN FLOOR DRAIN WHERE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK EMPTIES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.