EXPRESS CAFE INC
3924 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant
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- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
- OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER HANDLING RAW MEAT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED REGARDING PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES. PRIORITY 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
- 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
- OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOOD BY A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WHILE MAKING A BURRITO. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED AND TO USE OTHER MEANS SUCH AS TONGS, DELI TISSUE, OR GLOVES. PRIORITY 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
- 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
- OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 44.6F, AND COOKED BEANS AT 45.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $10. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE OF WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT WHICH STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.
- 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
- OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE AND USE OF IN-USE UTENSILS. OBSERVED BOWLS USED AS A SCOOP FOR RICE AND BEANS AND A SPOON INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER WITH THE HANDLE BELOW THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE AND TO STORE THE HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD AND CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, POTATO CUTTER, AND PREP TABLES.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND UPRIGHT FREEZER ON BASEMENT.MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND AROUND PIPES ON BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS