AUG 26
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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J J'S TOP DOG.
BEAT. 38/100
16 E 95TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 26, 2014 · 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
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SEREVED,SUCH AS POLISH SAUSAGES,CHICKEN BREAST,PORK CHOPS,AND HAMBURGERS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ONION BARRELS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,OF GRTEASE AND DIRT,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRON PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REAC-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA
AUG 192014FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 19
2014
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,IS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 66.F,WHICH HAS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE UNIT,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF VARIOUS POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA,RANGE FROM 49.6F TO 59.3F,FOOD ITEMS ARE RAW PORK CHOPS,RAW CHICKEN, AND POLISH SAUSAGES,FOOD ITEMS WHERE DENATURED AND DESTRYED DURING INSPECTION.TOTAL WEIGHT 37 1/2 LBS TOTAL COST $107.00,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 10 FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR AREA BY THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WHERE THE EXIT DOOR IS LOCATED AND OBSERVED 6 FRUIT FLIES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS,AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ONION BARRELS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,OF GRTEASE AND DIRT,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRON PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REAC-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA
FEB 52014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FEB 5
2014
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES ALSO MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR AREA NEAR THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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(INCLUDING FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF REAR EXIT DOOR BY FOOD PREP AREA, CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM, SURFACE CHIPPING. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS BY WASHROOMS. CLEAN DUSTY HEAT AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE BOTH WALK-IN COOLOERS IN REAR OF PREMISES
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE ALL STORAGE SHELVES AWAY FROM THE WALLS SO THAT FLOORS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, INSPECTING AND BEING SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST REORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM BY WASHROOMS.
NOV 292013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NOV 29
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT START OF INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(POLISHES AND COOKED ONIONS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, STORAGE PALETS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED,UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR BY PICKLING AREA.
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(INCLUDING FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF REAR EXIT DOOR BY FOOD PREP AREA, CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM, SURFACE CHIPPING. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS BY WASHROOMS. CLEAN DUSTY HEAT AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE ALL STORAGE SHELVES AWAY FROM THE WALLS SO THAT FLOORS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, INSPECTING AND BEING SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST REORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM BY WASHROOMS.
NOV 162012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOV 16
2012
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN STORAGE AREA(S).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES, EXTERIOR OF WHITE ICE CREAM FREEZER & CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS IN FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR SECTIONS, FAN GUARDS, WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR.
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(INCLUDING FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF REAR DOOR BY FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN BREAK AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, KEEP FLOOR DRY. REPAIR/REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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NOV 92012FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 9
2012
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 10-15 ON WALL TILES & PAINT CAN ON SHELF AND FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 15-20 SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN SMALL FRONT STORAGE ROOM AND SCATTERED ALONG FLOOR BASES UNDERNEATH SHELVING THROUGHOUT REAR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND, REPAIR BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS WHICH HAVE OPENINGS 1/4-1/2 INCH WIDE IN LEFT LOWER CORNERS. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN STORAGE AREA(S).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES, EXTERIOR OF WHITE ICE CREAM FREEZER & CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS IN FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR SECTIONS, FAN GUARDS, WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR.
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(INCLUDING FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF REAR DOOR BY FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN BREAK AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN CEILING IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND UNCLEANABLE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS.
FEB 222010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 22
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.EXTERIOR, ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING.AND FAN COVER GUARDS IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLER NEEED CLEANING.
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.REAR WALLS NEAR PEPPER BARRELS NEED CLEANING.
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.LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR NEED CLEANING.
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