PORK AND MINDY'S

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS (SWEET POTATO SALAD, RANCH DRESSING, AIOLI, ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS WITH A MAXIMUM 0F 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: 3-502.11 NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP) AND SOUS VIDE COOKING OF ROP FOODS. OBSERVED ROP FOOD (PORK) IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON THE PREMISES THAT WAS TURNED ON. ALSO OBSERVED ROP FOOD (PORK) BEING COOKED SOUS VIDE DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ROP FOOD THAT WAS PACKAGED ONSITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN AND ALL COOKED SOUS VIDE FOOD BEING PREPARED DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $500. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN ONSITE BEFORE USING THE VACUUM PACKAGER AND THE SOUS VIDE MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: 8-103.11 NO VARIANCE OBTAINED FROM CDPH FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS SUCH AS ROP PACKAGING AND SOUS VIDE COOKING OF ROP FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE USING THESE PROCESSING METHODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed a black, mold-like substance on the interior contact surfaces of the ice machine used for human consumption. Instructed facility to remove all ice, clean and sanitize machine, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE ON FOOD RACKS AND OVEN AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS AT THE REAR DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF ASSORTED CONTAINERS OF PULLED PORK TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 112.8F TO 132.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $126.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND HANDLED (CHICKEN, PORK, SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.