AUNTY JOY'S.

Chicago Health Dept

1217 W DEVON AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

7 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Apr 2022.

Last inspected Apr 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 12

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 18 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP CUTS/GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT COUNTER SHELVING. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT ALLEY GARBAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER, AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 10

2020

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 8

2020

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON SMOKER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

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.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

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 28

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS CLOSE TO HOT HOLDING UNIT. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITIATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 21

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

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

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NON FOOD STORAGE AREA OF THE BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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MAR 19

2018

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NON FOOD STORAGE AREA OF THE BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 24

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BASEBOARD WALL/COVING IS NEEDED AT PREP/DISH ROOM AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OPEN CEILING ABOVE THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

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