GREEN TOMATO CAFE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COLD HOLD DELI UNIT AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 50°F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COLD HOLD UNIT AT 41F AND BELOW. THE UNIT IS TAGGED, HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CONTACT CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HARI RESTRAINTS HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY AIRDRYING ON TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT (VITAMIXER, HOT HOLD UNIT, STORAGE BINS, ETC.) IN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WINDOWSILLS IN THE REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD BUGS, AND SPLATTER THROUGHOUT. NOTED FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH FOOD, TRASH, ETC. THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 2 OF 4 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF TRAINING COMPLETION DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CORN THAWING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON BOTTOMS OF ALL COOLER UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH TABLES, EQUIPMENT, AND COOLING UNITS,AND SINKS AS WELL IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOOD COOKED BACON WITH BARE HANDS AND ADD TO COOKED BREAKFAST IN KITCHEN AT FOOD LINE. ALSO NOTED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD CHHESE WITH BARE HANDS ON THE FOOD PREP LINE. FOOD EMPLOYEES’ MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF HAM AT 55.2F, 2LBS OF CORN SALSA AT 46.8F AND 2LBS OF COLE SLAW AT 47.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 7LBS AT $60. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CORN THAWING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON BOTTOMS OF ALL COOLER UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH TABLES, EQUIPMENT, AND COOLING UNITS,AND SINKS AS WELL IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE OF RUST DRIPPING ONTO ICE (USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION) OBSERVED SLIMEY BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND DISCARD ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE BEFORE USING. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY EMPTIED AND SANITIZED MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON BOTTOMS OF ALL COOLER UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH TABLES, EQUIPMENT, AND COOLING UNITS,AND SINKS AS WELL IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN POLICY AND NO ITEMS/ CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP/CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030 (C) CITATION WRITTEN UNDER 6-301.12

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER HANDLE PAPERWORK AND TOUCH MULTIPLE SURFACES THEN TOUCH RAW STEAKS IN REACH COOLER. MANANGER DISCARDED $24 WORTH OF STEAKS VOLUNTARILY.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE BIN UNPROTECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF MOST REFRIGERATORS (3 DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND ONE DOOR REFRIGERATORS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF THE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11 OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-010(B).

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE HEALTH CENTER. HOT WATER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WAS 60F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT HOT WATER MAINTAINS 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF MOST REFRIGERATORS (3 DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND ONE DOOR REFRIGERATORS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 OBSERVED ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT TURNING ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.113(B) OBSERVED A MISSING LID ON THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID DUMPSTER OR REPLACE SAID DUMPSTER LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF THE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION ON TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, CORN SALSA, TOMATOES, COOKED MEATLOAF, ETC.) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND PREPARED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #37, #38, #49, #55 FROM REPORT #2229829 DATED 10/17/2018 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. #37 3-302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS #38 6-202.15 OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP IN FRONT DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS AND PATIO DOOR ALONG BOTTOM AND CENTER.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING. #49 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES,WINDOW SILLS,FLOOR MIXER. #55 6-501.13 MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.