Chicago
53
YOUR CALL

J and L Food Service

1229 N North Branch St, Chicago, IL 60642 · Goose Island · Catering · High risk
YOUR CALL
53/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 9 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2017-08-28
Pass Rate
56%
1 failure
Score
53/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-08-28
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Food Storage & Handling issues found across 9 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation minor 26×
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
2017-08-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE METAL CEILING TRACK IN THE DISHROOM.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE SEVERAL BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL END CAPS ON ALL OPEN LIGHT FIXTURES.

2016-07-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPRPOER TEMPERATURE. FOUND1/2 PAN OF COOKED POTATOES PAVE/CASSEROLE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN AT TEMP OF 49.8F TO 50.2F. FOOD WAS LABELED:7-28-16. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENAT...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM VENT CONDENSER UNIT ONTO SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER #3.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

minor Sanitation

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

UNEVEN FLOOR (SOUTH-WEST) UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

minor Sanitation

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

LOSE PLASTIC BASE BOARD WALLS/ COVING IN DISH ROOM/PREP AREA BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER.NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

2015-07-21 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 7-13-15 NOT CORRECTED.#29 (PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED): #35-REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREAS. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN CATERING EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS ...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED. A 20LB WHOLE HAM FOUND HANGING FROM A HOOK, OVER A BUCKET, FROM THE RAW WOODEN CEILING BEAM IN A STORAGE ROOM. HAM DISCARDED AND DENATURED. MANAGEMENT STATES APPROXIMATE VALUE TO BE $50.00. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH FOR...

serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

SEE VIOLATION #14.

minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER UNDER THE TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALSO UNDER THE POT/PAN & EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING OF THE UPPER LEVEL DISPOSABLE TOGO CONTAINER/SPICE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL. CEILING IS FOIL COVERED, FIBERGLASS INSULATION WITH NOTED HOLE AND EXPOSED INSULATION OVER STORED ITEMS.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE/ICE WALK-IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN VENTILATION IN THE CHEFS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. LEAK AT WATER LINE TO SANITIZER DISPENSING SYSTEM AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

2015-07-13 Fail Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 15
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

APPROXIMATELY 2LBS COOKED AND COOLED FARRO(GRAIN)FOUND AT 55.4F IN A LARGE BOWL TIGHTLY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED AND STATES THE APPROXIMATE VALUE TO BE $5.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK USED FOR DISH MACHINE AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR THE DISH WASHER. FOUND METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH STORED AND DRYING POTS, PANS AND UTENSIL BLOCKING ACCESSIBILITY TO SINK. MANAGEMENT MOVED METAL RACKS TO ALLOW A PATHWAY ...

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE FOODS, IE: STOCK @212F ON THE STOVE TOP WAS BEING PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-11-14 NOT CORRECTED.#32- REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN ALL AREAS INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLERS.#35-REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREAS. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN CATER...

minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS MUST BE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOX AS COVER FOR COOKING/PREPPING EQUIPMENT. BULK CAKE FLOUR CONTAINER WITH BROKEN, CRACKED AND CHIPPING LID. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT EQUIPMENT STORAGE. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE ...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER UNDER THE TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALSO UNDER THE POT/PAN & EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE DISH/LARGE PRE...

minor Sanitation

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

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AT THE PASTRY PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. CEILING OF THE UPPER LEVEL DISPOSABLE TOGO CONTAINER/SPICE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL. CEILING IS FOIL COVERED, FIBE...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE/ICE WALK-IN FREEZER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MISSING SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON PASTRY PREP EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN VENTILATION IN THE CHEFS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. LEAK AT WATER LINE TO SANITIZER DISPENSING SYSTEM AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

SOILED LINEN IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING TO DRY OVER DISH RACKS USED FOR CLEAN DISH STORAGE. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.

minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OUTDOOR SMOKER/COOKER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

2014-06-11 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN CATERING EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG LOWER WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN HALLWAY NEAR WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.

2013-07-11 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING RACKS INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREA

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER IN REAR PREP AREA HAS GREASE ON FLOOR MUST CLEAN AREA AND MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE GREASE FROM WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PASTRY FREEZER,PASTRY REFRIGERATOR,AND ALL CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR OF PREMISES

2011-11-07 Pass Canvass
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN BOTTOM OF REACH-IN COOLER SHELF

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INCLUDING CARPETED AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND MUST ELEVATED ALL STOCK...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

2010-10-29 Pass Tag Removal
3
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING DISHROOM SHELVING,STORAGE SHELVING,FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLERS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

2010-10-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.FOUND 1 EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA 5 GALLON HOT WATER TANK NOT CONNECTED AT THIS TIME --DUE T...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING DISHROOM SHELVING,STORAGE SHELVING,FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLERS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

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