AUG 17
2020
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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JACK 'S HOT DOG.
YOUR CALL. 56/100
3577 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 17, 2020 · passed
9 of 12 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
9 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Dec 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 62020FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 6
2020
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 300 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE HVAC CLOSET AND IN THE WASHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND FOOD PREP TABLES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
MUST RODENT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES, GAS HOSES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE AREA, WASHROOM AND CLOSET FREE OF CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD.
OCT 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 28
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEAN UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA BUT IS MISING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOTRVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZER, WHEN NOT IN USE.
NOV 282018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B) NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF ONE OF THE REFRIGERATORS. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.11(D) REPLACE THE CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
MAY 242017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 24
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Prep table lower shelving had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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MAR 32016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 3
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, PREPARED BY AND/OR USED BY DATES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED SHELVES AT THE FRONT COUNTER LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOXES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
FEB 42015PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 4
2015
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP. DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM ALONG WALLBASE AND AT THE CORNERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL INSIDE THE FURNANCE ROOM. MUST SEAL OPENING.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AN UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM FURNANCE ROOM AND FROM INSIDE BATHROOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
JUL 102014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 10
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED A FEW PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLER NOTE PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, DATE AND/OR TIME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 242013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 24
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL AND DATE THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REACHIN COOLER AND REACHIN FREEZERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS THEY HAVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THEM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE FURNACE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
MAR 222012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 22
2012
PASSED
2 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. MUST REPAINT RAW WOOD CHIPPING SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR STORING FOODS INSIDE FREEZERS, TO RESTRICT FROM FREEZER BURNS, AND REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE TO MICRO-WAVE, IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT
MAY 22011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 2
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST MAINTAIN RAW EGGS IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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.MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND RE-PAINT WOODEN SHELVING AT REAR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR REFRIGERATOR.
DEC 82010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 8
2010
PASSED
2 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. OBSERVED SCOTCH TAPE COVER ON ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN DINING,INSTRUCTED TO PROPER SEAL TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS UNDER TOILET BOWL SEAT REAMS.
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