SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

J J FISH & CHICKEN.

YOUR CALL. 58/100

3146 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 19, 2013 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 19
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN ALL BULK CONTAINERS, 3 TIER CART,INTERIOR MICROWAVE,FRYER DOORS.

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

NEED TO FILL HOLES IN REAR FLOOR. CLEAN UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.

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

NEED TO SEAL THE NEW WALLS REAR.

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

3 COMP SINK SPRAYER ONLY NEED TO PROVIDE NOZZLE THAT WILL ALSO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS.ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE 3 COMP.SINK STOPPERS.

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

CLUTTER IN REAR AND YARD NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

APR 12
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

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

FLOORS THROUGHT OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

MINORSanitation
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

APR 5
2012
FAILED
14 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

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.

CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

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.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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.

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. 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.

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. 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.

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

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

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.

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

FLOORS THROUGHT OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

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. 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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

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.

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

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUSCT CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 15
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

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. 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.

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. FLOORS THROUGHT OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. 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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

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.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.

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

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 20
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE.

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

LIGHT OUT IN PREP AREA. REPLACE.

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APR 1
2010
FAILED
0 violations

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