JB'S DELI INC..

Chicago Health Dept

5501 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

26 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

138

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 1

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTE TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

UNABLE TO VERIFY OR PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER(S) MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE(S) ON SITE.

APR 22

2024

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.12 NOTED PRE PACKAGED LASAGNA ON DISPLAY COOLER WITH MISSING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER, DELI COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

APR 12

2024

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED PRE PACKAGED LASAGNA ON DISPLAY COOLER WITH MISSING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND OVER 20 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, OVER 15 DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER, DELI COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

JUN 9

2023

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THREE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERITIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 20

2023

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK ADJACENT TO THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTENANCE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY.

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JAN 26

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES.

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 5

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS COLD FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMP: COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 48F; DIFFERENT KIND OF SOUP AT TEMP OF 50F. MENTIONED FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL DRY FOOD INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME IN STORAGE AREA

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FEW SHELVES WITH FOOD STOCK AND FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER WASTE PIPE,IN BASEMENT AREA.. RELOCATE MENTIONED ITEMS OR PIPES MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE EXIT REAR DOOR AT GANGWAY IN COMMON AREA UNLOCKED WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KEY OR A LOCK FOR THE UNIT. DOOR MUST BE LOCKET AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO DIVIDER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN, WATER SIPPING FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO THE OTHER INSTUCTED REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT PREP COOLER, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SPECIALLY CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN CEILING WALLS AT NORTH AREA OF BASEMENT ABOVE CHEST FREEZERS AND SHELVES,HOLES AROUND PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. UNEVEN WITH ROUGH SURFACE ON REPAIRED CEILING(EAST-SOUTH AREA OF BASEMENT).SURFACE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,DUE TO NEW EMPLOYEE.

APR 17

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE/VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH NAD EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO FOODHANDLER CETIFICATES/TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAY 3

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE PREPARRED AND COOKED INCLUDING SOUP, CHICKEN AND TURKEY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SINK IN DELI WITH SOAP DISPENSER BROKEN ASKED EMPLOYEE TO GET A WORKING SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED SECOND HANDWASHING SINK IN PANINI AREA/ PREP AREA WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. HAND EMPLOYEE SUPPLY NAPKINS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THEMOMETER NEEDED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED LID OF REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR LID AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH DEBRIS. CLEAN OUT SINK AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BACK ALLEY LEADING TO GARBAGE WITH OLD EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STOVE AND TOILET. REMOVE ALL OLD EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

MAY 8

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE DISPLAY COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER OF THE FOOD PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 51.6F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER FOUND IN THE DISPLAY COOLER: STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS (50F), SEASONED CHICKEN BREAST (48.2), STUFFED CABBAGE (49.3F), LASAGNE (48F), ITALIAN MEATBALLS (49.7F), REUBEN STRUDEL (51.3F), AND CORNED BEEF (124.5F), BOILED EGGS (50.4F), DELI MEATS (55.2F), CORN BEEF (124.5) FOOD MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE ABOVE ITEMS AT APPROXIMATELY 23 LBS WITH AN APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $ 134.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED NO SOAP AT THE DELI MEAT COUNTER HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AT THE HAND WASH SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF DELI DISPLAY COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:- RAILS OF THE DELI MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, BREAD TOASTER, INSIDE THE DELI MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WITH OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND BREAD CRUMBS AND INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER BY THE DELI MEAT COUNTER

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....NOTED CRACK ON WALL ON STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY/FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE DELI MEAT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 10

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH SIDES OF THE PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE HALLWAY AT THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CUSTOMER WASHROOM FOUND NOT MAINTAINED. DIRTY TOILET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

SOILED LINEN FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING INTO SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY LINENS.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT STORAGE CLOSET ADJACENT TO THE DINING ROOM MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

AUG 3

2017

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. BASEMENT COOLER FOUND AT 47.7F WITH CREAM CHEESE AT 44.6F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

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

57 POUNDS OF CREAM CHEESE FOUND HELD AT THE IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44.6F IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. MANAGEMENT STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $75.00. ALL DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE KITCHEN PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND TOWELS UNABLE TO DISPENSE FROM THE AUTOMATIC DISPENSER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Facility Condition

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1976671 ON 12-7-16 NOT CORRECTED. #30- ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS INCLUDING FLAVORED CREAM CHEESES, SALADS, DESSERTS, ANY PREPARED FOOD ITEMS NEED A LABEL INDICATING THE NAME OF PRODUCT, THE INGREDIENTS OF THE PRODUCT, THE NAME OF STORE ADDRESS OF STORE. #36- OBSERVED LIGHT BURNT OUT IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT AT BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS. REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING. OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD COVER ON LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER LOCATED OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR OF PHARMACY. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

TABLE TOP CAN OPENER FOUND WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH SIDES OF THE PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE HALLWAY AT THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LIGHT SHIELDS MUST BE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD, TO GO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE AND ABOVE ALL BASEMENT FREEZERS AND COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. CUSTOMER WASHROOM FOUND NOT MAINTAINED. DIRTY TOILET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

SOILED LINEN FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING INTO SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY LINENS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT STORAGE CLOSET ADJACENT TO THE DINING ROOM MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

DEC 7

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS INCLUDING FLOVORED CREAM CHEESES, SALADS, DESSERTS, ANY PREPARRED FOOD ITEMS NEED A LABEL INDICATING THE NAME OF PRODUCT, THE INGREDIENTS OF THE PRODUCT, THE NAME OF STORE ADDRESS OF STORE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHT BURNT OUT IN REACH IN REFIRGERATOR IN BASEMENT AT BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS. REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING. OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHEILD COVER ON LIGHT IN WAK IN COOLER LOCATED OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR OF PHARMACY. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

NOV 21

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER/COLD HOLD UNIT LOCATED IN SADWICH PREP AREA ON WEST END OF SERVICE AREA AT 50.2F. COOLER/COLD HOLD UNIT CONTAINED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING CHEESE AND EGGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION CRITICAL VIOLAITON 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPRATURE: 3LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 53.7F VALUED AT $5, 5LBS OF ASSORTED SLICED CHEESES AT 52.6F VALUED AT $10, OBSERVED HARD BOILED EGGS OUT OF SHELL AT 51.6F VALUED AT $3, OBSERVED 2 DOZEN RAW EGGS AT 51.6F VALUED $5, OBSERVED 1 LB OF SOUR CREAM AT 51.7F VALUED AT $2, OBSERVED COOKED BEANS AT 51.7F VALUED AT $2. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DESTROYED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DETAILED CLEANING NEEDED OF ALL REFIRGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER UNITS IN BASEMENT AND 1 ST FLOOR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR HANDLES THOROUGHLY. MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS IN A CLEAN AND SANITIARY CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS INCLUDING LARGE DISPLAY COOLERS. OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS. OBSERVED STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT MADE OF RAW WOOD. PAINT OR SEAL SO THAT STAIRS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Minor Food Storage & Handling

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN 1 ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL UNITS IN BASEMENT.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED REAR BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A WAY THAT GIVES PEST CONTROL COMPLETE ACCESS. GET RID OF ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL.

JAN 15

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Facility Condition

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN SOUP, CHILI, TYRKEY SANDWICH, HAM/CHESSE SANDWICH,MEATBALLS, TUNA SALAD ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL ALL BAGS OF BAGELS AND CROUTONS FOR SALE. PROVIDE COMPANY'NAME NAME, ADDRESS, NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGEN.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, TRAYS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE BOTTON SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE ROOM IN THE IST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA(WITH DUST ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER IN THE DELI AREA UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL VENT COVER IN THE WASHROOM BY THE PHARMACY, WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

APR 7

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND TWO END PIECES OF BEEF IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 123.5F AND 128.0F. FOUND BEEF THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY STORED IN THE SAME HOT-HOLDING UNIT MENTIONED ABOVE EARLIER IN THE DAY, PUT THROUGH THE GRINDER AND STORED IN A CONTAINER IN THE REFRIGERATOR AT 75.8F. THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS SET TO 2 ON THE DIAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION, THE MANAGER TURNED UP THE DIAL TO 5 AFTER MEAT WAS OBSERVED OUT OF TEMPERATURE; AFTER DIAL WAS TURNED UP TO 5 THE WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE HOT-HOLDING UNIT WAS AT 168F BY MY THERMOMETER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF BEEF WORTH $70. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOLD IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER UNIT IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE MOLD AND FOOD SPLATTER.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED A CIRCULAR HOLE IN THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE PHARMACY THAT WAS USED FOR SOMETHING IN THE PAST BUT IS NO LONGER BEING UTILIZED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE TO PREVENT A HARBORAGE AREA FOR PESTS. OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR ON THE EAST SIDE WALL IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BASEBOARD TO SEAL THE GAP.

MAR 20

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OUT ON THE PREP TABLE AND INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED CORNED BEEF AT 64.7F, CONTAINER OF CHIPOTLE MAYO AT 63.9F, 2 DOZEN EGGS AT 62.9F, AND A CONTAINER OF SAUERKRAUT AT 55.7F OUT ON THE PREP TABLE. OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF TUNA STORED INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR AT 49.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 7# OF FOOD WORTH $45. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOLD IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER UNIT IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE MOLD AND FOOD SPLATTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR ON THE EAST SIDE WALL IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BASEBOARD TO SEAL THE GAP.

Minor Pest Activity

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

JUN 18

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IS INSTALLED AT SECOND PREP AREA. NO FOOD IS PREPARED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HANDRYING DEVICE OR RELOCATE PANINI MACHINE,SOUP HOT HOLDER. ETC.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA,AT WEST WALL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

JUN 10

2014

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SPLIT PEAS SOUP STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 54.4F TO 54.5F,LABEL OF WHEN FOOD WAS COOKED WAS PROVIDED WITH PRODUCT 6-9-14; CHICKEN BROTH INSIDE THE WARMER UNIT AT TEMP OF 90.4F.OWNER DISCARDED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD.POUNDS 8.5,VALUE 10.00.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP 40F AND BELOW. COLD FOOD MUST BE REHEATED AT TEMP OF 165F AND ABOVE PRIOR TO PUT IT IN THE WARMER / HOT HOLDING UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING CASH AND REGISTER, TOUCHING NON-FOOD ITEMS:FAUCET ,COUNTER TOP,THAN PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOOD: SANDWICHES FOR CUSTOMER,WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING:MUST WAS HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON FOOD GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

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

WE OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF FIRST FLOOR: UNDER PREP COUNTER ON SHELF AND ON TOP FOOD CONTAINER;IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,AND PHARMACY SIDE UNDER AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,ALSO BEHIND THE POP REACH-IN COOLER IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IS INSTALLED AT SECOND PREP AREA. NO FOOD IS PREPARED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HANDRYING DEVICE OR RELOCATE PANINI MACHINE,SOUP HOT HOLDER. ETC.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA,AT WEST WALL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

APR 8

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:TUNA AT TEMP OF 47,3F; WHITE CREAMY FISH AT TEMP OF 47.8F; CREAM CHEESE WITH CHIVES AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.7F; WHITE FISH AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 48.3F. SALMON AT TEMP OF 49.6F TO 51.5F. FISH PATTIES AT TEMP OF 46.9F;PLAIN CREAM CHEESE IN CONTAINERS AT TEMP OF 48.7F. ALL FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY CASE,WHICH MAINTAINED TEMP OF 42.1F. NO TIME/ TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT PRESENT TIME. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD.POUNDS 18, VALUE $110.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

NO HANDLE AT LID OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BESIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO ON PIPE AT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA,AT WEST WALL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

JAN 31

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP PITS ON SURFACE . MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD ALSO MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS (X2) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RAILS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR/ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND TABLES, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY (OUTSIDE OF PHARMACY). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC CRATES TO ELEVATE SODA OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND TO ELEVATE ITEMS IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

JAN 12

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

JAN 4

2012

FAIL 6 violations 2 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. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED A PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, CHEESE, AND MILK. UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 60F, MILK AT 44.9F, CREAM CHEESE AT 65F, SOUR CREAM AT 46.7F, SLICED CHEESES AT 46F, COLESLAW AT 48F, POTATO SALAD AT 66F, HALF AND HALF AT 50.9F, HAM AT 48.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Serious Sanitation

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

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #462725 ON 11/19/10 NOT CORRECTED: 33/01 - All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF BASEMENT FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR. 40/01 - All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN THE DELI COOLER AND PREP COOLER. MUST STORE KNIVES IN THE KNIFE RACK. DEFROST THE STANDUP 1 DOOR FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NEED A HAIR RESTRAINT.

NOV 19

2010

PASS 4 violations

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 INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, INSIDE OF DELI COOLERS, BREAD SLICER, INTERIOR OF SMALL ICE CREAM FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, INTERIOR OF BASEMENT FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR.

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 PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE RESTROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 7

2010

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

VIOLATION CORRECTED ON 5.6.10.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #248266 DATED 5.6.10.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #248266 ON 5.6.10.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #248266 ON 5.6.10.

MAY 6

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 9 ROLLS OF SAUSAGE LABELED "KEEP REFRIGERATED" HANGING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 69.4 - 70.1. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPOSE AND DENATURE. MANAGER COMPLIED. TOTAL APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 25 LBS, TOTAL APPROXIMATE VALUE $125. CITATION NOT AVAILABLE. SEE COMMENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR HOLES THROUGHOUT CEILING IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. SHIELD ALL LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.

Minor Pest Activity

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

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 CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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