Safety Report: Jewel-Osco, 3400 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USA, Jewel-Osco, 3400 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

3400 North Western Avenue, Chicago, 60618 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 18, 2020
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed approximatly 10 lbs assorted cooked chicken in the hot holding display case at the following improper temperatures: 126. 6, 116. 6, 129. 5, cooked potatoes at 127. 9f. All foods discarded. Estimated value at $80. 00. Hot holding unit maintaining an internal temperature of 143. 8f. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide an internal thermometer inside the hot holding chicken display case.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed bread baking racks in poor repair with chipped metal and encrusted burnt bread residue. Noted other baking sheets, pans also with burnt encrusted food debris. Instructed to replace all damaged baking racks, remove all burnt on foods from baking equipment or replace and maintain. -----noted on several hand sink splash guards rubber guards on the metal side splash guards peeling off. Must replace/repair/secure.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must not use cardboard as liner for shelving in the bakery area. Shelving must be smooth and cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must replace displaced metal floor drain cover in the bakery prep area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: blackened, moldy wall caulking at the meat cutting room three compartment sink. Must replace.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation #56 broken/missing light shield in the meat cutting room. Must replace. Not corrected from 4-24-20. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov