Chicago
41
BEAT

Jaffa Bagel

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
41/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
3 passed
Last Inspected
2016-05-06
Pass Rate
33%
3 failures
Score
41/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-05-06
Failed 3 inspections (2015, 2014, 2014)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 17×
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Plumbing & Waste serious
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2016-05-06 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATION IN THE REAR WHITE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE REAR WHITE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILE AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE WASTE PIPING ON THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

2016-03-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED HOT WATER AT THE IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 81 DEGREES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AFTER APPROX. 1 HOUR, THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE WAS OBSERVED AT 110 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED THAT OPERATOR MUST MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110 DEGREES OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATION IN THE REAR WHITE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE REAR WHITE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILE AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE WASTE PIPING ON THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

2015-03-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
5
serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (TURKEY,EGGS,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED.

2015-03-03 Fail Canvass
9
serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. NOTED RAW EGGS BEING STORED ABOVE COOKED CHICKEN. ALSO NOTED COOKED CHICKEN BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW TURKEY. ADVISED MANAGER ON PROPER FOOD STORAGE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION...

serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1199626 NOT CORRECTED. (38)MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISS...

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE REAR PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED.

2014-12-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
5
serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. PERSONNEL WAS TELEPHONED AT INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED AT END OF RE-INSPECTION WITH A CERTIFICATE IN HAND. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

SUMMARY REPORT THAT WAS POSTED BY THIS INSPECTOR ON 11-24-14 WAS REMOVED AND RE-POSTED IN THE REAR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT NOT IN VIEW OF ITS CUSTOMERS. SPECIFICALLY REVIEWED WITH STAFF ON 11-24-14 THAT THE POSTED SUMMARY MUST NOT BE REMOVED AND MUST BE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK TALL ENOUGH TO PREVENT SPLASHING/CONTAMINATION OF BOTH PREP AREAS ON EACH SIDE.

minor Facility Condition

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

CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

2014-11-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES AT THIS TIME. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 46.9F TO 50F. WITH FOODS SUCH AS LOX SALMON AT 51.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTA...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. HUMMUS AT 54.6F, CUCUMBER SALAD AT 51.1F, LOX AT 51.3F, TABBOULEH SALAD AT 52.8F, STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES AT 50.9F, ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXI...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS. REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. FOUND BLOCKED BY GARBAGE CAN AND ROLLING FOOD CART WITH STORED PRODUCE ON IT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT REAR MOP SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AN...

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK TALL ENOUGH TO PREVENT SPLASHING/CONTAMINATION OF BOTH PREP AREAS ON EACH SIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK UNDER THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2014-04-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN AND LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

2014-03-28 Fail Canvass
4
serious Plumbing & Waste

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1360404 ON 08/20/2013 NOT CORRECTED. (38)MUST INSTALL A BASIN (SINK) FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER. A FAUCET IS ON THE REAR WALL WHERE SINK USED TO BE BUT SINK WAS REMOVED BY PREVIOUS O...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SINKS,COOLERS AND PREP TABLES.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT ABOVE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE MISSING. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN AND LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

2013-08-20 Pass License
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A BASIN (SINK) FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER. A FAUCET IS ON THE REAR WALL WHERE SINK USED TO BE BUT SINK WAS REMOVED BY PREVIOUS OWNER. MUST ALSO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON OR ABOVE THE FAUCET AT THE SINK.

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