THOMPSON CHICAGO

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE, WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE) ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE AND PRESENCE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE REAR PASTRY KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND OTHER ARTICLES CANNOT RESULT AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING AT THE MAIN COOK LINE ICE CONTAINER: LIQUID EGGS AT 45.0F, DELI TURKEY AT 63.1F, HAM AT 46.3F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF MELTED BUTTER WITHOUT ADEQUATE OVERHEAD PROTECTION ON SHELF AT THE MAIN KITCHEN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVER FOR OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF STOVE EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED STRING USED TO TIE INTEGRATED PAPER TOWEL HOLDER ON PASTRY AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STRING AND REPAIR OR REPLACE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE PLUMBING FIXTURES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH DISH MACHINE (NEAR DISHWASHER CHEMICAL STORAGE) IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED DETERGENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Employees are improperly tasting food. Observed a cook dipping his finger in a pot of food on stove top and licking it, then use a cloth towel to wipe finger. Instructed manager to use utensils when tasting food. priority violation 7-38-010.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Low temp dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained at chlorine test strips. instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concertation at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: No approved variance or developed HACCP plans on site for the ROP operation, found a several food items that are vacuum packaged on site, a large vacuum packaging machine at main kitchen. machine is Tagged, instructed manager to discontinue this process until proper approval/variance is obtained. priority foundation violation 7-38-005. machine is tagged not allowed to use, 20 lbs of several food items discarded valued at $200.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: Refer to violation 29 for citation.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MAIN KITCHEN HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING, FINAL RINSE TEMP AT 105F. MACHINE BEING USED DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 180F FOR FINAL RINSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MACHINE WAS REPAIRED BY THE END OF INSPECTION AND FINAL RINSE TEMP REACHED 181F.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MAIN ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN INSIDE, NOTED A DARK SPECKS/ FILM ON INSIDE PANEL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAR DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL WASHED UTENSILS.