GRANDMA J'S INC..

Chicago Health Dept

1552 N KEDZIE AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

8 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected May 2016.

Last inspected May 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 5

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP,ESPECIALLY BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ,HAS GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSET,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN I LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

APR 28

2016

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP,ESPECIALLY BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

AUG 18

2015

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED UNLABELED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS; MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE SHELVES WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE INTERIORS OF REGRIGERATION UNITS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTH. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE GRILL AND STOVE AND TOP OF STOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SINKS; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF CLOSET.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE DINING AREA AND PREP AREA; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED A LIGHT AMOUNT OF DUST IN THE HOODED AREA ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED PARTICLES INSIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA; CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE PARTICLES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE UTILITY SINK IS MISSING; REPLACE THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE UTILITY SINK. OBSERVED ONE RUBBER DRAIN STOPPER AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINK.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

THE STORAGE CLOSET IS NOT ORGANIZED; MUST ORGANIZE CLOSET TO AVOID CLUTTER AND POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM CLOSET. OBSERVED WET MOPS AND BROOMS IN THE CORNER IN THE REAR AREA; INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF MOPS AND BROOMS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

MAR 14

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA HAS BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES ARE , REAR PREP AREA, ARE DAMAGE . INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES.

Minor Sanitation

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

BUILD UP OF GREASE ON VENTILATION COVERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

MAY 13

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE HOOD,FILTERS,PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE MOP SINK MOP SINK. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER HAS SOME ICE BUILDUP,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS TOO.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING,WATER STAINED,DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA, CLOSET AND BASEMENT.

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MAY 18

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK,MISSING WALL PLATE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN MOP SINK,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING,STAINED,DAMAGED CEILING TILES & WALL BASES IN PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,CLOSET & BASEMENT.

MAY 17

2012

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 10 RAT DROPPING ON FLOOR UNDER MOP SINK,3- COMPARTMENT SINK,NEAR HOT WATER TANK,OPEN POISON ON FLOOR UNDER SAME.ALSO MORE THAN 50 MOUSE & ROACH DROPPING SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS & FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POISON,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

MUST PROVIDE A CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK,MISSING WALL PLATE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN MOP SINK,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING,STAINED,DAMAGED CEILING TILES & WALL BASES IN PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,CLOSET & BASEMENT.

MAY 1

2012

FAIL 0 violations

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