DEE DEES KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

1945 E 79TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

2 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected May 2023.

Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 16
2023
PASS 5 violations
Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FISH BEING THAWED IN INDIVIDUAL SEAL VACUMN PACKAGES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FORM PACKAGE FOR PROPER THAWING.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ANY AND ALL SPONGES THAT ARE WORN OR DISCOLORED IN NEED OF REPLACING OFTEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

UNISEX TOILET IN NEED OF COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 9
2023
FAIL 13 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEEF, TURKEY, ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN POLICY AND PROVIDE FOR EACH OF THE EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FISH BEING THAWED IN INDIVIDUAL SEAL VACUMN PACKAGES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FORM PACKAGE FOR PROPER THAWING.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO STEM THERMOMETER TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE TEMPERATURES FOR ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LOGBOOK WITH CURRENT DOCUMENTATION REGARDING SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ANY AND ALL SPONGES THAT ARE WORN OR DISCOLORED IN NEED OF REPLACING OFTEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ACCURATELY MEASURE SANITIZING LEVELS INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PROPER TEST STRIP FOR CHEMICAL BEING USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

UNISEX TOILET IN NEED OF COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ANY OF THE EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.

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