SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

J & J FISH & CHICKEN.

EAT. 87/100

7450 S DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING DR · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 24, 2016 · passed

6 of 8 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Mar 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 24
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP.

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

OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS.

SEP 9
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE WALKIN FREEZER IN REAR, PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT;INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PERP AREA, BEHIND FRYERS, ALSO DEFROST WALK IN FREEZER.

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

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

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, FRONT AND REAR PREAP AREAS, AND IN STAFF TOLIET ROOM. CLEAN LIGHT SHEILDS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 8
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE ALL SOILED/STAIN CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS.

AUG 1
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE ALL SOILED/STAIN CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS.

JUL 19
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND FACILITIES REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 48F.MUST ADDTIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW TO STORE FOODS,-CDI.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPREOPER TEMPERATURES,IE APPROX 15LBS PRE COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN PREP AREA AT 73F.THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND INSIDE REACH IN COOLER,12 CHEESECAKE SLICES AT 53F,3 CUPS BANANA PUDDING-53F,SPAGHETTI-49F,COLE SLAW-49F.APPROX 22LBS WAS DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $60.00.MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER,COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED

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

MUST REPLACE ALL SOILED/STAIN CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS.

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AUG 9
2012
PASSED
0 violations
APR 4
2012
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LARGE ROLLING BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR MUST BE LABELED.

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

CLEAN OR REPLACE SHELVES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE IN REAR, INTERIOR OF STOVE AND STORAGE RACKS WHERE NEEDED.

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN EVEY AREA.

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

CLEAN ALL STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS WHERE NEEDED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MAR 28
2012
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED CERTIFIED MGR. OPEN REAR DOOR, GO OUTSIDE TO GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA TO DISCARD SOME TRASH, COME BACK INSIDE, GO DIRECTLY TO FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, AND TAKE A PIECE OF FOIL TO WRAP A CUSTOMERS ORDER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED COOK TAKE MONEY FROM A CUSTOMER THEN GO INTO FOOD PREP AREA AND START COOKING WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. HANDS MUST BE WASHED WHENEVER ONE CHANGES TASKS OR LEAVES AND RE-ENTERS FOOD PREP AREA - CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-010(A).

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

20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IN REAR, AND ON LADDER AND FLOOR BEHIND LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA - MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS THROUGHOUT, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND, AND REPAIR ALL EXIT DOORS NOT PROPERLY RODENT-PROOFED, SEVERAL 1/2 INCH GAPS UNDERNEATH REAR EXIT DOOR, AND UNDERNEATH FRONT EXIT DOORS AT CENTERS AND UNDERNEATH BOTTOMS - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LARGE ROLLING BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR MUST BE LABELED.

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

CLEAN OR REPLACE SHELVES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE IN REAR, INTERIOR OF STOVE AND STORAGE RACKS WHERE NEEDED.

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN EVEY AREA.

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

CLEAN ALL STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS WHERE NEEDED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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