MAY 6
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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JAFFA BAGEL.
BEAT. 41/100
500 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 6, 2016 · passed
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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.
MAR 242016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 24
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. RECOMMENDED TO THE OPERATOR TO INSTALL A LARGER HOT WATER HEATER TO ACCOMODATE THE HOT WATER DEMAND IN THE FACILITY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
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.
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.
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.
MAR 102015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 10
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* 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
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.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED.
MAR 32015FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
MAR 3
2015
FAILED
9 violationsDETAILS
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 OF COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. ALSO NOTED A CUTTING BOARD AND JUICER BEING STORED ON ONE HALF OF THE FRONT HAND SINK WHERE VEGETABLES ARE CUT AND FRUIT JUICES ARE PREPARED. NOTED WASTE WATER FROM HAND WASHING SPLASHING ONTO THE CUTTING BOARD AND JUICER WHEN THE HAND SINK IS IN USE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO REMOVE THE CUTTING BOARD AND JUICER AND PROVIDE ANOTHER PREPARATION AREA WHERE THE ITEMS WOULD BE PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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 ISSUED 7-42-090
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
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.
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.
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.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED.
DEC 22014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
DEC 2
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* 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.
* 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 POSTED IN VIEW OF ITS CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-010(B).
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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NOV 242014FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 24
2014
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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 MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40 F. OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT AN ESTIMATED $100.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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.
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 AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
* 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.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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.
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.
APR 152014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 15
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR BROKEN AND LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAR 282014FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 28
2014
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
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 OWNER. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SINKS,COOLERS AND PREP TABLES.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR BROKEN AND LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
AUG 202013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 20
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
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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