J J FISH & CHICKEN.
3146 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 192013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN ALL BULK CONTAINERS, 3 TIER CART,INTERIOR MICROWAVE,FRYER DOORS.
NEED TO FILL HOLES IN REAR FLOOR. CLEAN UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.
NEED TO SEAL THE NEW WALLS REAR.
3 COMP SINK SPRAYER ONLY NEED TO PROVIDE NOZZLE THAT WILL ALSO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS.ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE 3 COMP.SINK STOPPERS.
CLUTTER IN REAR AND YARD NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
APR 122012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES, AND ALL SINKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGHT OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS, CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE DAMAGED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
APR 52012FAILED14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR HANDSINK AND MOP SINK WITH EVIDENCE OF RAW SEWAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITZE ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION.
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOT WATER TANK WAS OFF. MANAGER LITE TANK HOT WATER RECOVERED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. NO HOT WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. TABLE BLOCKING HANDSINK. AREA NOW INACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TABLE FROM AREA SO HANDWASHING MAY OCCUR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.
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. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH GAP AT CORNER OF DOOR. 6-8 RODENT DROPPINGS AT FURNACE AREA, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTICAL NOT MAINTAINED.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT START OF INSPECTION,NO PROOF POSTED OR ON SITE. AFTER SOMETIME MANAGER PRODUCE A LETTER FROM FOODSERVICE PROFFESIONALS DATED 4-5-12 THE DATE OF INSPECTION. LETTER STATES MANAGER HAS PASSED STATE EXAM BUT CITY OF CHICAGO HAS NOT ARRIVED. SERIOUS CICTATION 7-21-012 CITATION ISSUED. NO PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFATE POSTED ON SITE.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES, AND ALL SINKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGHT OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS, CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE DAMAGED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF LIGHT TO PROPERLY SEE AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FAUCET NEED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPAYER IS NOT SUFFIENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUSCT CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 152011PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO PERSON OR SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES, AND ALL SINKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHT OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS, CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE DAMAGED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUSCT CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 202010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE.
LIGHT OUT IN PREP AREA. REPLACE.
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