SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

J & J FAST FOOD.

YOUR CALL. 52/100

1358 E 75TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 22, 2014 · failed

4 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
none critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Mar 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 22
2014
FAILED
0 violations
APR 10
2013
PASSED
0 violations
APR 3
2013
FAILED
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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.

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

SEE VIOLATION #29

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

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

SEE VIOLATION #29

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SEE VIOLATION #29

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

MINOROther
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

SEE VIOLATION #29.

AUG 30
2012
PASSED
13 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
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)

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

CUT DOWN TALL IN WEEDS IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

OBSERVED CUSTOMERS ENTERING FOOD PREP AREA. MUST RESTRICT ACCESS TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

DEC 14
2011
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
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)

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
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
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* 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)

MINORChemical Safety
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)

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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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