JALEO.

Chicago Health Dept

500 - 508 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Aug 2024.

Last inspected Aug 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 8

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Low temp dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips while machine wash being used, Chlorine jug was not connected to machine. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Fly trap mounted above food prep area, instructed to keep away from open food or clean dishes.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Deli cups not air dried and food labels not removed after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Bottom of ice scoop holder not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Minor Other

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Ice build-up noted on walk-in cooler cooling unit.

OCT 12

2023

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 2

2023

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUPS, CHICKEN, PORK ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST OBATAIN CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAOP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE FOR HAND DRYING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OFICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE AT THE WATER RESERVOIR AND PANELS. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING FOOD ITEMS ON PREMISES WITHOUT VARINACE OR HACCAP PLAN. MACHINE AND VACCUM PACKAGING ITEMS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY (483LBS). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE VACUUM PACKAGING AND APPLIED FOR VARIANCE. A HACCP PLAN/VARINACE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH OR IDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING FOOD ITEMS WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE VACUUM PACKAGING UNTIL A VARIANCE/HACCP ARE APPROVED BY CDPH OR IDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS TORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT BASEMEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 8

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 1

2022

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED PAN FULL OF RAW OYSTERS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT SHELLSTOCK TAG. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF OYSTERS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $38. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITH IN-USE OYSTERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING ON SITE WITHOUT VARIANCE. MACHINE AND VACUUM PACKAGED ITEMS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE VACUUM PACKAGING AND APPLY FOR A VARIANCE FROM CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED NO VARIANCE FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH AND REQUEST VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2510560 DATED 6/1/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

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JUN 1

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE MUST OBTAIN A ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE ONLINE CLASS AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

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