HOT DOG EXPRESS (T2 E5)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE CABINET UNDER PREP TABLE (NEXT TO HAND SINK) IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER. OBSERVED HOT DOGS AT 47.8 F INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 9#'S TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE $40.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.(COS)CORRECTED ON SITE.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER IN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN WORKING IN FOOD PREP AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR/SHELVES OF THE 1 DOOR STAND UP COOLER NOT CLEANED SHOWED MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REFRIGERATOR IN DETAIL TO REMOVE DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NEON SIGNS ON TOP OF OVEN WITH DUST GREASE ACCUMULATION.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (06/07/2019) WAS NOT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC WAS POSTED BEHIND THE 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER SHOWED MANAGER.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND POSTED SO THAT IT IS IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL KIT NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE KIT (FACE MASK AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NEON SIGNS ON TOP OF OVEN WITH DUST GREASE ACCUMULATION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF OPEN DISPLAY CASE WITH DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed poor hygienic practices: observed an employee enter the prep area and place gloves on without washing hands and also observed another employee handling cash and then placing gloves on without washing hands. Instructed facility that hands must be washed when entering prep areas, before placing new gloves on, and at all possible points of contamination. Critical citation issued 7-38-010(a).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the conveyor belt on the pizza cooker (impinger oven) to have food debris crusted on in various areas. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY THEN IMMEDIATELTY AFTER HANDLING PIZZA WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY TASK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAIND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR, LOCATED UNDER THE OVEN, WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SAID REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOODEN STORAGE SHELF NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND/OR REPAINT SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES INISDE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING NOT MAINTAINED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN CEILING TILE AND DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENTILATION COVERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING AND LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OPEN DISPLAY COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA.