SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

J & J FISH.

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5101 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 28, 2010 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 3 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 MONTHS
since May 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 28
2010
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 23
2010
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 17
2010
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 14
2010
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF THE FOLLOWING: DEEP FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SOFT-SERVE MACHINE, ALL TABLES, RACKS, SHELVES, COUNTERS, HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILLS, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE CONTAINERS, GARBAGE CONTAINERS, ALL FIXTURES IN WASHROOM, ALL SINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES

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

REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER.

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

SEAL ALL HOLES & OPENINGS IN ALL WALLS & CEILINGS, REPLACE ALL STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES, CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT(CEILING FANS)& CEILING VENTS. REPAIR ALL LOOSE WALL PANELS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND PAINT ALL DOORS THROUGHOUT AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED (INCLUDING DINING AREA).

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

VIOLATION CORRECTED.

MAY 13
2010
FAILED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALL STORAGE RACKS SHELVES & SURFACES MUST BE FREE OF RUST, MUST EITHER PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY SURFACES

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

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF THE FOLLOWING: DEEP FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SOFT-SERVE MACHINE, ALL TABLES, RACKS, SHELVES, COUNTERS, HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILLS, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE CONTAINERS, GARBAGE CONTAINERS, ALL FIXTURES IN WASHROOM, ALL SINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES

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

REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER.

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

SEAL ALL HOLES & OPENINGS IN ALL WALLS & CEILINGS, REPLACE ALL STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES, CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT(CEILING FANS)& CEILING VENTS. REPAIR ALL LOOSE WALL PANELS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND PAINT ALL DOORS THROUGHOUT AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED (INCLUDING DINING AREA).

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

. REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA

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

LEAKY HOT WATER TANK, REPAIR SAME.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

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MAY 11
2010
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. PRE-COOKED CHICKEN FOUND AT 111 DEGREES ON SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 20IB VALUED AT 30.00

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. UNABLE TO SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, FAUCET (RIGHT) AT 3 COMP. SINK IN POOR REPAIR-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED INSIDE SMALL CLOSET WHERE FURNACE IS LOCATED-CLEAN & SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND AND HAVE PEST CONTROL OPERATOR UPDATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. TRASH & DEBRIS NOTED IN PARKING LOT/GARBAGE & GREASE DUMPSTER AREA-MUST KEEP AREA CLEAN-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL STORAGE RACKS SHELVES & SURFACES MUST BE FREE OF RUST, MUST EITHER PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY SURFACES.

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 THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF THE FOLLOWING: DEEP FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SOFT-SERVE MACHINE, ALL TABLES, RACKS, SHELVES, COUNTERS, HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILLS, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE CONTAINERS, GARBAGE CONTAINERS, ALL FIXTURES IN WASHROOM, ALL SINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES

MINORSanitation
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. REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL HOLES & OPENINGS IN ALL WALLS & CEILINGS, REPLACE ALL STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES, CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT(CEILING FANS)& CEILING VENTS. REPAIR ALL LOOSE WALL PANELS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND PAINT ALL DOORS THROUGHOUT AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED (INCLUDING DINING AREA).

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA

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

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT BOTH 2 & 3 COMP. SINKS AND REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH 2 COMP SINK

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

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