MAY 5
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GRANDMA J'S INC..
YOUR CALL. 62/100
1552 N KEDZIE AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 5, 2016 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 3 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
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
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
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
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 282016FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 28
2016
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
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
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
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
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
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 182015PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 18
2015
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 142014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 14
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 132013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 13
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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,
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.
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.
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 182012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAY 18
2012
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN MOP SINK,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK
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 172012FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 17
2012
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
MUST PROVIDE A CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN MOP SINK,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.
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.
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