AUNTY JOY'S.
1217 W DEVON AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 122022PASS W/ CONDITIONS18 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.MANAGER ARRIVED AFTER BEING TELEPHONED 1 1/2 HOURS AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGERS CERTIFICATE EXPIRES TODAY WITH NO NEW COURSE REGISTRATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-32-012 CITATION ISSUED.
APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF BEEF-FILLED PASTRY PATTIES ARE HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 116.2F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SEVERAL PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED GOAT AND COOKED RICE HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT LABELED. NO EXPIRATION DATES. NO PREPARATION DATES. REVIEWED ALL READY TO EAT PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
NOTED THE REAR KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR IN USE NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED TORN MESH SCREEN WITH LARGE HOLE, OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS ON SAID DOOR.
KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP CUTS/GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT COUNTER SHELVING. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
ALL PREP TABLES, AND SHELVING, THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN.----MOP SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE A PLASTIC BUCKET AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/SUPPORT FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PLUMBING MATERIALS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
TOILET FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.
NOTED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT ALLEY GARBAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SOILED MOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE DIRTY WATER OF MOP BUCKET. OTHER CLEANING TOOLS ARE STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED IN THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET AWAY FROM FOOD CONTACT.
ALL FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER, AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 82020FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IS INCOMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
ESTABLISHMENT HAS SOME OF THE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS CLOSE TO HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK, REMOVE DOOR OR MOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO REAR WHERE HAND SINK IS ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030C. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON SMOKER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK IN BATHROOM. TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA IS 80.6F, TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS 79.5F AND TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN BATHROOM IS AT 49.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100.0F AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PREVIOUS CORE NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 2/28/19, REPORT #2268712. #58-FOOD SANITIATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS CLOSE TO HOT HOLDING UNIT. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOOD INSIDE COOLERS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO LABESLS.3-501.17. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD SANITIATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 212018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NON FOOD STORAGE AREA OF THE BASEMENT.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 192018FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE FOOD PREP AREA CLOGGED WITH WATER UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NON FOOD STORAGE AREA OF THE BASEMENT.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 242017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BASEBOARD WALL/COVING IS NEEDED AT PREP/DISH ROOM AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
OPEN CEILING ABOVE THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →