NOV 16
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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J J FISH & CHICKEN.
BEAT. 43/100
3948 W CERMAK RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 16, 2015 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SHRIMP, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES BUSINESS IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TORN AND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE DOORS OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED DIRTY NOZZLES ON THE SLUSHY MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REFRIGERATOR THAT HOLDS THE COLESLAW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA DID NOT HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 102014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 10
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL 3 EXPOSED HANDSINKS. NO SOAP NOTED AT FRONT MAIN PREP EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED
OBSERVED BOXES OF FROZEN CHICKEN ON FLOOR IMPROPERLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. MGR STATES THIS IS PROCEDURE FOR THAWING CHICKEN. INSTD MGR ON PROPER TECHNIQUES FOR PROPER THAWING (UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION, ETC). MGR PLACED FROZEN CHICKEN IN WALK-IN COOLER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AND BINS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO DO SO.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
JAN 222014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 22
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (FISH, CHICKEN, ETC.) INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE BATHROOM VENT IS BLOCKED WITH GREASY BUILDUP, CLEAN THE VENT AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE, STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USE.
JAN 132014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 13
2014
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE AND ON SURROUNDING GROUND. LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE ON DUMPSTER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (FISH, CHICKEN, ETC.) INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
THE FOOD TONGS ARE HUNG ON THE EDGE OF THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK SLASHGUARD, MOVE THE TONGS TO A SANITARY AREA SO THEY ARE NOT CONTAMINATED DURING HAND WASHING
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FLOORS ARE GREASY NEXT TO THE FRYERS, CLEAN AND DEGREASE THE FLOORS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE BATHROOM VENT IS BLOCKED WITH GREASY BUILDUP, CLEAN THE VENT AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE, STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USE.
DEC 52013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 5
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
THE FOOD TONGS ARE HUNG ON THE EDGE OF THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK SLASHGUARD, MOVE THE TONGS TO A SANITARY AREA SO THEY ARE NOT CONTAMINATED DURING HAND WASHING.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FLOORS ARE GREASY NEXT TO THE FRYERS, CLEAN AND DEGREASE THE FLOORS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE BATHROOM VENT IS BLOCKED WITH GREASY BUILDUP, CLEAN THE VENT AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE, STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USE.
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JUN 62012FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 6
2012
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40 OR BELOW & O FROZEN.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED & NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK .MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR & PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE AT EXTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER,STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILE IN TOILET ROOM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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