J & J FISH & CHICKEN.

Chicago Health Dept

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

Last inspected 2016.

8 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected May 2016.

Last inspected May 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 24
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
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
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
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 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food 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.

Critical Food 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

Minor Sanitation
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
PASS · 0 violations
APR 4
2012
PASS 5 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LARGE ROLLING BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MAR 28
2012
FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
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).

Critical Pest 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.

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

LARGE ROLLING BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Employee 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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