HALSTED STREET DELI

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 2 LBS OF TURKEY AT 57F, ABOUT 1 LB OF DICED TOMATOES AT 52F, AND ABOUT 3 LBS OF CHEESE AT 49F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 49F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED FROZEN RAW CHICKEN THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS THAW ALL TCS FOODS PROPERLY UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (WATER TEMPERATURE NOT EXCEEDING 70F) OR IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT AT ALL TIMES.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH A SERVICE REPORT FOR THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(C).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED INSIDE OF A CABINET UNDER THE SODA MACHINE AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND BY THE STEAMER TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED COOKIES FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL PRE PACKAGED FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLER (THAT WAS NOT AT TEMP.) ARE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE LOWER SURFACE IN CABINETS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DIRT, MAINTAIN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE THE REGISTER AND BY THE CLOCK HAS DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED WITH A LONG BEARD BUT NO BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. ALSO, MULTI-USE UTENSIL (KNIFE) STORED IN BETWEEN THE COOLER AND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIFE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO THE PASTRY DISPLAY CASE NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 55.3F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COOLERS PROPERLY WORKING AND MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL FIXED AND REINSPECTED BY A CDPH INSPECTOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE ABOVE PREP REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. HAM (50.7F), ROAST BEEF (49.5F), TURKEY (47.8F), CORNED BEEF (50.1F), MAYO (60.0F), CHEESE (50.5-59.7F), CUT TOMATOES (48.9F), LIQUID EGGS (50.9F), CREAM CHEESE (53.1F) AND MILK (55.1F). FOOD WAS DENATURED AND DISCARDED, A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 47.5LBS. VALUED AT $112.02. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLER (THAT WAS NOT AT TEMP.) ARE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE LOWER SURFACE IN CABINETS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DIRT, MAINTAIN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE THE REGISTER AND BY THE CLOCK HAS DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED WITH A LONG BEARD BUT NO BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. ALSO, MULTI-USE UTENSIL (KNIFE) STORED IN BETWEEN THE COOLER AND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIFE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Facility not maintaining proper cooling temperature, found 3-door cooler in rear kitchen area at 51.4f, cooler is used to store perishables. instructed to keep coolers at 40f or lower. cooler is tagged not allowed to use. must contact the office of CDPH when repaired. critical citation issued 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperature. found 52 lbs. of deli meat at 51.5F, 30 lbs. of soup and meat ball at 51.1F items stored in said cooler. instructed to keep such food items stored at 40 or lower. food discarded valued at $300. critical citation issued 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Inadequate insects control, found 6 live cockroaches under front service counter. instructed mgr to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas. serious citation issued 7-38-020.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND PREP COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE LINE AT 51.5F. COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN REPAIRED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 4 LBS OF CHICKEN AAT 50.5F, 2 LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 52.4F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 51.5, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEPP SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD ITEM DISCARDED VALUED AT $30.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND 4 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER PREP TABLE, SEVERAL DEAD ONES BEHIND 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET NECK AT 3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR SHOOTING WATER IN ALL DIRECTIONS, INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE PLASTIC WARE WITH THE HANDLES IN ONE DIRECTION.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET BASE AND NECK EXTENSION LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER HEAD HOSE HANGING INTO THE LEFT COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE SPRAYER HEAD HOSE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.