APR 22
2014
FAIL 0 violations
J & J FAST FOOD.
Chicago Health Dept
1358 E 75TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Failed most recent inspection (Apr 2014).
7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2014.
Last inspected Apr 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
44
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 10
2013
PASS · 0 violations
APR 3
2013
FAIL 9 violations
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 8-30-12 NOT CORRECTED: -30-. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. (NO GROCERY BAGS).-32- : MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR AT HAND SINK VANITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRTY AND WORN CONTACT PAPER FROM ALL SHELVES ON SITE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT LARGE PREP COOLER. SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR.-33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND GRILL AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST INCLUDE ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,PIPING AND CORDS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE DIRT,GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HAND, AND MOP SINKS. CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.-34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTREME DIRT.-35-MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.-38-MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE ALL OTHER ITEMS FROM OVERHEAD SHELF AND USE IT TO STORE CLEAN DISHES.-38- FRYER AND GYRO MACHINE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION THAT PROPERLY COVERS ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE.-41-MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME CLUTTER FROM PREMISES. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED COOLERS.-44- OBSERVED CUSTOMERS ENTERING FOOD PREP AREA. MUST RESTRICT ACCESS TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY. CITATION # H0000 84099-14 ISSUED FOR NON COMPLIIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
SEE VIOLATION #29
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SEE VIOLATION #29.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SEE VIOLATION #29
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SEE VIOLATION #29.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEE VIOLATION #29.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SEE VIOLATION #29
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
SEE VIOLATION #29.
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
SEE VIOLATION #29.
AUG 30
2012
PASS 13 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. (NO GROCERY BAGS)
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SOILED KNIVES AND OTHER FOOD UTENSILS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOORS AT BOTH PREP COOLERS AND AT HAND SINK VANITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRTY AND WORN CONTACT PAPER AND ALUMINUM FOIL FROM ALL SHELVES ON SITE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT LARGE PREP COOLER. SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR AND TOP OF FRONT DOOR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND GRILL AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST INCLUDE ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,PIPING AND CORDS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE DIRT,GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HAND,MOP AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND WORN AREAS OF THE FLOOR. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTREME DIRT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPAINT AS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP & MOP SINKS. MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKING PIPES UNDER MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (HAS NO PLACE TO STORE CLEAN DISHES, OVERHEAD SHELF BEING USED AS STORAGE) FRYER AND GYRO MACHINE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION THAT PROPERLY COVERS ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME CLUTTER FROM PREMISES. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CUT DOWN TALL IN WEEDS IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE DIRTY WASH CLOTHS FROM PREP COOLER. MUST STORE DIRTY CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED. MUST ALSO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AND OTHER FOOD UTENSILS.
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
OBSERVED CUSTOMERS ENTERING FOOD PREP AREA. MUST RESTRICT ACCESS TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
DEC 14
2011
PASS 11 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. (NO GROCERY BAGS)
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SOILED KNIVES AND OTHER FOOD UTENSILS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOORS AT BOTH PREP COOLERS AND AT HAND SINK VANITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRTY AND WORN CONTACT PAPER AND ALUMINUM FOIL FROM ALL SHELVES ON SITE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT LARGE PREP COOLER. SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR AND TOP OF FRONT DOOR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND GRILL AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST INCLUDE ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,PIPING AND CORDS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE DIRT,GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HAND,MOP AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND WORN AREAS OF THE FLOOR. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTREME DIRT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPAINT AS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP & MOP SINKS. MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKING PIPES UNDER MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (HAS NO PLACE TO STORE CLEAN DISHES, OVERHEAD SHELF BEING USED AS STORAGE) FRYER AND GYRO MACHINE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION THAT PROPERLY COVERS ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME CLUTTER FROM PREMISES. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED COOLERS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE DIRTY WASH CLOTHS FROM PREP COOLER. MUST STORE DIRTY CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED. MUST ALSO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AND OTHER FOOD UTENSILS.
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
OBSERVED CUSTOMERS ENTERING FOOD PREP AREA. MUST RESTRICT ACCESS TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY.
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SEP 15
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (HOT CHEESE)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. (NO GROCERY BAGS)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOORS AT BOTH PREP COOLERS AND AT HAND SINK VANITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRTY AND WORN CONTACT PAPER AND ALUMINUM FOIL FROM ALL SHELVES ON SITE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT LARGE PREP COOLER. SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR AND TOP OF FRONT DOOR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND GRILL AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST INCLUDE ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,PIPING AND CORDS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE DIRT,GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HAND,MOP AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND WORN AREAS OF THE FLOOR. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTREME DIRT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPAINT AS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP & MOP SINKS. MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKING PIPES UNDER MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (HAS NO PLACE TO STORE CLEAN DISHES, OVERHEAD SHELF BEING USED AS STORAGE) FRYER AND GYRO MACHINE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION THAT PROPERLY COVERS ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME CLUTTER FROM PREMISES. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED COOLERS.
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
OBSERVED AN EMPTY CIGAR BOX BEING USED AS AN ASHTRAY. FOUND A CIGAR BOX ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD WITH ASHES AND A CIGARETTE BUTT INSIDE. MUST REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020C.
MAR 23
2010
PASS 1 violation
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 ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT,HOOD,COOLERS.
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