JAMBA JUICE.

Chicago Health Dept

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

6 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Oct 2013.

Last inspected Oct 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 22

2013

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES IN DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENTS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

JUN 21

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

THE EXTERIOR OF BOTH GREASE TRAPS HAVE EVIDENCE OF CORROSION & RUSTING HEAVILY ON THE BASES, MUST FIX/REPLACE.

JUN 20

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

(7-38-005A) FOUND THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 51.4F DURING THIS VISIT. (UNIT TAGGED). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.

Critical Food Temperature

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

(7-38-005A) FOUND THE FOLLOWING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER: 8-POUNDS OF YOGURT AT 52.6-53.9F & 21-GALLONS OF JUICE CONCENTRATES (IN 3-GALLON BOXES) AT 54.2-56.9F (BOXES STATES 'KEEP FROZEN OR REFRIGERATED BELOW 41.0F). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SAID PRODUCTS & MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW, AT ALL TIMES. (TOTAL AMT.=$356.00) All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAPS HAVE EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AROUND THE BASES & RUSTING HEAVILY ON BOTH BASES, MUST FIX OR REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSERS OF COOLERS & INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE FREE OF DUST OR DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS AT DISHROOM AREA MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

MAY 5

2011

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 4

2011

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FREEZER TURNED OFF TO REPAIR AND MAINTAINED AT 48F. MUST MAINTAIN THE FREEZER BELOW 0 F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

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. SEAL THE BOTTOM OF THE GREASE TRAP BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE COMPRESSOR LEAK IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

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MAY 3

2011

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION. THE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS AT 90F AND DECREASING DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER OVER 110F IS NEEDED FOR PROPER DISHWASHING AND HANDWASHING. SUPERVISOR LOPEZ WAS ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. PREMISES HAS A 40 GALLON HOT WATER TANK LOCATED ABOVE THE MOP SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 10-15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY WITH ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WHERE THE STAINED FLOORING IS LOCATED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE COMPRESSOR LEAK IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

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