SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JERKY JERK.

BEAT. 18/100

1217 W DEVON AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 5, 2017 · failed

Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 5
2017
FAILED
14 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:MACARONI AND CHEESE STORED INSIDE SMALL OVEN ON TOP PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 80.4F; COOKED CABBAGE AND CARROTS STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 98.6F; DOUGH FILLED WITH BEEF PATTIES AT TEMP OF 109.9F TO 110F STORED ALSO INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE A PAN WITH SERVING SPOON STORED ON TOP THE TABLE AT TEMP OF 82.6F TO 86.2F.HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10,VALUE 50 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

CRITICALFood Temperature
WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRESENTLY WATER TEMPERATURE AT BOTH SINKS(EXPOSED AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS) AT TEMP OF 71.2F TO 71.6F. MUST RESTORE HOT WATER AT SAID SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

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

EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE INSIDE WAS FILLED WITH DIRTY POTS AND CONTAINERS, NO SOAP. WHICH WAS PROVIDED BY THE EMPLOYEE, HOWEVER NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ON SITE. HEAVILY LEAKING DRAIN PIPE WAS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED(EMPLOYEE RE-CONNECTED SAID PIPE). INSTRUCTED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION, MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND SERVING AREAS. MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES BY THE FOOD CONTAINERS, ON TOP OF LIDS,INSIDE THE OVEN, UNDER THE COOLERS, ON WHITE SHELVES IN SERVING AREA. DROPPINGS INSIDE THE WASHROOM ON TOP THE PAPERS. OVER 300 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ENTIRE KITCHEN AND SERVING AREA AND ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020

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

NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT PRESENT TIME.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOOD WERE COOKED,HELD AND SERVED:CHICHEN,RICE BEANS,ETC. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED.INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO ENROLL TO CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012

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

BROKEN CABINET DOOR AT WHITE CABINET ACROSS FROM HOT HOLDING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE OR REFINISH CUTTING BOARD.

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

SPILLAGE INSIDE THE ONE DOOR COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN FRYER CABINET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS.

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

LARGE HOLE IN WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. WALL AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN WALLS. ACCUMULATED GREASE IN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SAME.

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

NO LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED AT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA AND UNDER HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE REPAIRED.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

NOV 4
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST OBTAIN.

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

FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

DISHWASHER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

JUN 14
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH INCOOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

JUN 7
2016
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN WAS REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK EASILY ACCESIBLE TO FOOD AND DISHWASHING AREAS BY 6-9-16. MANAGEMNET INSTRUCTED TO TEMPORARILY USE SINK INSIDE RESTROOM.

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

FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH INCOOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MAY 13
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED (CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

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

FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES, GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THOUGHOUT.

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

WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

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SEP 16
2014
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO 3COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

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

FOUND FLOORING AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS NOT SMOOTH. FOUND HOLES ON TILES. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

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

FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED UNDER HOOD EXHAUST.

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

FOUND HOLES OUTSIDE OF PREMISES BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL HOLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

MAR 14
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

MAR 7
2014
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA.

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

DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP.

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

DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

FEB 15
2013
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 13
2013
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.

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

BASEMENT CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

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