Chicago
18
BEAT

Jerk Taco Man 1

4001 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60624 · West Garfield Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Troubled record — failed 7 of 14 inspections for sanitation, food temperature

Inspections
14
5 passed
Last Inspected
2021-06-29
Pass Rate
36%
7 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2021-06-29)
Failed 7 inspections (2021, 2020, 2020...)
Sanitation issues found across 32 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 11 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 32×
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Food Temperature critical 11×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2021-06-29 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-06-22 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 16
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SEE #2.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD CHICKEN (125.6F) IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT A COST OF $325. PRIORITY. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. RICE (50.0F), CHICKEN (51.1F), PORK (50.0F), OXTAILS (51.1F). APPROXIMATELY 60 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODCUTS AT A COST OF $1500 DISCARDED.ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AGT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY....

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED COOKED AND COOLED TCS FOODS (RICE AND CHICKEN) WITH IMPROPER DATE MARKING LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK WITH DISCARDING DATE OF FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE (47.3F) AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE (50.1F). ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 200 MICE DROPPING THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT AROUND WATER HEATER, CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA IN REAR, AROUND THE SMOKER IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND INSIDE THE STEAMER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. 7-38-020(a). CI...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SANITIZING SOLUTION IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS TO ACCURATELY MEASURE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN GUARD IN WALK IN COOLER AND ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STOPPER SO WASTE WATER CAN BE RELEASED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF-CLOSING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF HANDS AFTER BEING WASHED.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED FOUR BURNED OUT LIGHTBULBS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2020-03-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-03-18 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
2
serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ANS MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, SHELVES, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2020-03-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ANS MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, THE LIDS OFF AND A TRAILER IN THE OUTDOOR AREA WITH GARBAGE PILED ON TOP OF IT. Receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSE, recyclables, and returnables used with materials containing FOO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, SHELVES, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULB MISSING FROM THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

2018-09-04 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(A) - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 - OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 - DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER, GRILL, OVEN, HOT HOLDING UNITS AND STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES, PLEXIGLASS SURROUNDING THE CUSTOMER AREA, STEAMER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 - CLEAN THE FLOOR OF ALL FOOD AND DEBRIS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF SOOT AND FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE GRILL.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 - OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-08-02 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE WITH CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER, GRILL, OVEN, HOT HOLDING UNITS AND STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES, PLEXIGLASS SURROUNDING THE CUSTOMER AREA, STEAMER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR OF ALL FOOD AND DEBRIS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF SOOT AND FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE GRILL.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2018-07-26 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE WITH CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: COOKED CHICKEN AT 60.8F, COOKED STEAK AT 50.8F, CHEESE AT 44.1-48.2F, SHRIMP AT 44.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCA...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES AND LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED A LIVE MOUSE ON A GLUEBOARD INSIDE OF A RODENT TRAP AND APPROXIMATELY 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND ELECTRICAL R...

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER, GRILL, OVEN, HOT HOLDING UNITS AND STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES, PLEXIGLASS SURROUNDING THE CUSTOMER AREA, STEAMER.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM WAS NOT OPERATIONAL AND WOULD NOT FLUSH. MANAGEMENT REPAIRED THE TOILET DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR OF ALL FOOD AND DEBRIS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF SOOT AND FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE GRILL.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-01-12 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-01-05 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE THE RUSTED STORAGE SHELVES IN THE OUTDOOR WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, SHELVES, STEAMERS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. REPLACE ANY BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE OUTDOOR WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. REPAINT THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLES WITH CHIPPED PAINT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE UTENSILS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Pest Activity

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

MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT OFF OF THE GROUND. REDUCE CLUTTER OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

2018-01-04 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED PIZZA IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 123.8F. ALSO OBSERVED CHEESE AT 51.4F AND EGGS AT 45.7F INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT. ...

critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER AVAILABLE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. THE HOT WATER WAS AT 60F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER DISHWASHING. CR...

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AND UTILITY ROOMS AND ON THE EQUIPMENT IN THOSE ROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS ...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS IN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. ALSO OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES STACKED BESIDE THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE GARBAGE...

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE THE HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE.

minor Food Temperature

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE PIZZA OVEN, PREP TABLES, HOT HOLDING UNITS, SINKS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, SHELVES, DEEP FRYER AND GRILLS, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. REPLACE ANY BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. REPAIR THE DRYWALL WALLS IN THE UTILITY ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA. REPAINT THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLES WITH CHIPPED PAINT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE UTENSILS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

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

MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT OFF OF THE GROUND. REDUCE CLUTTER OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER.

2017-08-15 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

Observed food, grease and debris on floors throughout operation. Also observed missing floor tile at front entrance of walk in cooler. Instructed manager to repair, clean and maintain, said areas.

2017-08-08 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Observed 4 door prep cooler, at cook line, at improper temperature, 58.3F. Said cooler holds potentially hazardous foods. Cooler was tagged during inspection. Instructed manager that cold holding units must maintain proper temperatures; cold foods n...

critical Food Temperature

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

Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures: 1.5lbs Baked potatoes, 52.1F, 20lbs Raw Chicken, 55.2F, 11lbs, Ribs 55.2F, 1.5lbs Raw Shrimp, 59.2f and 20lbs, Raw Fish 59.2F. All said items were located in the 4 door coo...

critical Pest Activity

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

Observed a total of 20 live house flies scattered- in the following areas: rear prep and front cook line/grill areas. Also observed back door open. Instructed manager to keep back door closed and/or screen proof back door, to prevent further fly act...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING INSIDE THE OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

Observed food, grease and debris on floors throughout operation. Also observed missing floor tile at front entrance of walk in cooler. Instructed manager to repair, clean and maintain, said areas.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED LOOSE WALL COVING UNDERNEATH THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2017-05-15 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING INSIDE THE OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED LOOSE WALL COVING UNDERNEATH THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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