JIMMY'S BEST FISH & CHICKEN.

Chicago Health Dept

1347 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

4 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

Last inspected Oct 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 2

2023

PASS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCTS NAMES. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR DOOR OPEN AND SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST REPAIR SEAL AROUND THE WHOLE DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN STORAGE SHEVLING AND EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS, WALLS, CEILING TILES DIRTY THROUGH OUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER NEED ALLERGEN TRAINING.

SEP 22

2023

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AND FISH) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVRD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCTS NAMES. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR DOOR OPEN AND SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST REPAIR SEAL AROUND THE WHOLE DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE AND IN THE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANIZTING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK OPEN SEEMS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN STORAGE SHEVLING AND EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE A POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS. MUST PROVIDE LID TIGHTLY CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS, WALLS, CEILING TILES DIRTY THROUGH OUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

JUN 4

2021

PASS 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FILTERS OVER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND SURROUNDING SURFACES.

NOV 10

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 2-DR PREP COOLER (WITH CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED) AT 57F LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF FRYERS. ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. TAG PLACED ON UNIT. REFRIGERATOR MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE (BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS) WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 OBSERVED NON-FUNCTIONING EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A WORKING EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

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