Patio Beef, 6022 North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA

6022 North Broadway, Chicago, 60660 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 31, 2024
15. Food separated and protected
- comments: observed raw animal origin beef burger patties being stored directly above an open container of ready to eat gyros sauce inside the walk-in cooler. Sauce discarded and reviewed proper food storage and protection. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed the following tcs foods held at improper hot holding temperatures. Cooked peppers for the italian beef sandwiches in the steam table at 130. 1f, cooked chicken under a hot holding heat lamp ranging in temperatures between 113. 5f to 126. 6f. All discarded. Reviewed adequate hot holding temperatures of 135f or above. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: noted approximately 15 to 20 mice droppings along baseboards throughout the mop sink room and under shelving at the entrance to the rear hallway storage room. Instructed to remove all droppings, sanitize all areas. Last service report available for review dated 8-19-24. Recommend having the pest control co. Service establishment for mice. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must not store clean pots, pans and utensils directly above the wash basin of the three compartment sink.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: all food handlers with beards must wear beard restraints.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: all prep area wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation inside the walk-in cooler or throughout.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: raw wooden box being used as a container for to go materials. Must paint/seal to be smooth, cleanable, washable and non-absorbent.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must not use cardboard or raw wood as liner for shelving on dry storage shelves or inside cooler/freezers.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees. Must provide.

Source: chicago.gov