JAY'S BEEF OF CHICAGO, INC..
2255 W NORTH AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 7 of 17 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 32021FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID FLOOR DRAIN MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2386131 DATED ON 08/19/20 NOT CORRECTED-#49 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND PREP TABLES OF DEEP FRYERS AND GRILL, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE INCLUDING THE ICE CHUTE, SHELF BELOW THE STEAM TABLE AND THE STORAGE SHELF NEXT TO THE SLICING TABLE, #55 CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF BOTH PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND #56 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
AUG 172020FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND GRILL, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE INCLUDING THE ICE CHUTE, SHELF BELOW THE STEAM TABLE, AND THE STORAGE SHELF NEXT TO THE SLICING TABLE.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF BOTH PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
AUG 142020FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-307.11 OBSERVED WATER CONDENSING FROM A PIPE ONTO THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MOVE THE FOUNTAIN POP BOXES AND SHELVES AWAY FROM THE PIPE AND INSTALL A CEILING COVERING ABOVE IT.
4-202.16 REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE RUSTED SURFACES.
4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, CONVECTION OVEN, ICE CREAM MACHINE, SHAKE MIXER, PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE, GREASE TRAP, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND GRILL, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE INCLUDING THE ICE CHUTE. CLEAN THE DEBRIS FROM INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK AND THE GREASE ON THE DRAIN LINE FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
5-402.13 OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN. WATER IS BACKING UP OVER THE FLOOR DRAIN ONTO THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE CONVECTION OVEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF BOTH PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. CLEAN THE DUST AND DEBRIS ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE THE SPIDERWEBS FROM THE WOODEN JOISTS IN THE BASEMENT.
6-501.114 REMOVE THE CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER.
6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. CLEAN THE DUST ON THE VENTILATION PIPE FROM THE CONVECTION OVEN. CLEAN THE DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM AND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY WRAP THE VENTILATION PIPE FROM THE CONVECTION OVEN.
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2385609 ON 7/31/20: 38 - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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JUL 312020FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER, ICE CREAM MACHINE, SHAKE MIXER, PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE, GREASE TRAP, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND GRILL.
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.
CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF BOTH PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A FACE MASK WHILE WORKING AND INTERACTING WITH CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL WORKERS MUST WEAR A FACE MASK. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT (THAT KILLS THE NOROVIRUS) FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-35-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEEP FRYER.
FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK AND THE SPLASH GUARD BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FILTERS ON VENTILATION HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
SEP 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED COOKED ROAST BEEF AT 49.1F INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 70# OF FOOD WORTH $200. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS.
6-501.19 THE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
6-501.12 DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLERS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
SEP 152017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 82017FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/25 INSPECTION REPORT#1967198. 30. NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE. 32 NOTED TOP OF OVEN LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. 41 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 32016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
NOTED TOP OF OVEN LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED DEEP CUTS AND DIRT ON THE REAR CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARD.
NOTED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
OCT 252016FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
NOTED PREMISES WITH NO TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE THE PPM OF THE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE OF SANITIZER. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
NOTED TOP OF OVEN LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED DEEP CUTS AND DIRT ON THE REAR CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARD.
NOTED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOV 272015PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR /WALL.
NOV 192015FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/16/13. REPORT#1376076.(32) MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR. REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT BOTH TWO COOLERS IN REAR AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN. (33) MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, UNDERNEATH GRILL AND VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. 34 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND REAR STORAGE TABLES. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS. CLEAN AROUND UTILITY SINK IN REAR. (35)REMOVE DUST FROM ALL CEILING VENTS INCLUDING VENT IN WASHROOM. 38 REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMP SINK IN CENTER OF SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR /WALL.
DEC 162013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR. REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT BOTH TWO COOLERS IN REAR AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, UNDERNEATH GRILL AND VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND REAR STORAGE TABLES.
CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS. CLEAN AROUND UTILITY SINK IN REAR. REMOVE DUST FROM ALL CEILING VENTS INCLUDING VENT IN WASHROOM.
REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMP SINK IN CENTER OF SINK.
JUN 72011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND NO WORKING SINK STOPPER AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,FOUND BROKEN GASKETS AT 2 DOOR REAR COOLER BY WINDOWS. MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING DEEP FRYERS BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS,INTERIOR BASINS OF 1 COMP SINK,FILTER ON HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS,SHELVINGS,COOLERS,TOP OF OVEN AREA,GREASE TRAP BOX .
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FOUND FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED ON LOWER WALLS ALONG 3 COMP SINK,FOUND PEELING PAINT ON WALL SECTION BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST CLEAN,MAINTAIL WALLS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
JAN 132010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED TOILET TISSUE HOLDER IN TOILET ROOM.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWINGS NEEDS CLEANING:PREP TABLES AT REAR BY MEAT-SLICER,MEAT-SLICER MACHINE,EXTERIOR OF 3COMP.SINK,INTERIORS OF DEEPFRYER LOWER COMPARTMENT,1COMP.SINK,HOODWALLS INSIDE,FILTERS ON HOOD ABOVE GRILL,HANDWASH SINK AND TOILET BOWL ,ALSO VENT IN TOILET,NOZZLES AND BASE OF NOZZLE ATTCHEMENTS ON SODA MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA[UNDER PREP TABLES,3COMP.,ETC],FLOORS IN TOILET,STAIR WELLS, FLOORS BEHING REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR, FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS UNDER HOOD NEEDS CLEANING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. RAW BRICK WALLS AT FRONT PREP KITCHEN BY STEM TABLE NEEDS REPAIR TO SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS UNDER HOOD AND WALLS AT 3COMP.SINK AREA NEEDS CLEANING.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE STAFF HANDLING FOODS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTD. MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED.
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