WHALE'S BEEF & PIZZA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR ICE BUILD UP

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOLER FOUND AT 68F WITH FISH AT 69.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FISH AT 69.8F, TILAPIA FISH AT 71.2F, COD FISH AT 70F,CHICKEN AT 58F INSIDE COOKS LINE COOLER. COOKED BEEF AT 136.6F, SAUSAGE AT 88F BOTH INSIDE STEAM TABLE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. TOTAL ESTIMATED 20 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $100.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF COOKED BEEF STORED IN SAME PAN INSIDE STEAM TABLE WITH RAW SAUSAGE. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED BEEF ON TOP OF RAW BEEF ON THE PREP TABLE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $20.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE FOUND WITH OVERFLOWING FOOD DEBRIS, GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE FROM THE GROUND AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. MUST HAVE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. CERTIFIED MANAGER NOT ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MANAGER TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED AT 11:30 AM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER AND THE REAR DEEP FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR ICE BUILD UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE: NOTED 15LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE TUBS AT 74.1F TO 92.3F SITTING ON THE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM DEEP FRYERS. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURE A TOTAL COST AT $175. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOK FOODS HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER AND THE REAR DEEP FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR ICE BUILD UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR STOEAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS