J.J BRAIN'S.

Chicago Health Dept

5241 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

4 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2014.

Last inspected Apr 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 7

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

INSPECTOR OBSERVE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPTER FULL AND RUNNING OVER, PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING. HE ALSO OBSERVED BOXES ON GROUND.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DUMPTER AREA AT ALL TIMES . RECOMMENDED MANAGER TO INCREASE PICK UP SERVICES. MANAGER PICK UP BOXES FROM GROUND AND CLOSE LID ON DUMPTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FEB 19

2014

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGE CEILING TILES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GREASEB TRAP.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

ALL ITEMS IN FRONT STORAGE AREA NEED TO BE SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND SIX INCHES FROM WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGING.

MAR 13

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Pest Activity

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

DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSET,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE KEPT NEAT,ORGANIZED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL.ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA.

MAR 5

2013

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

TALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 49.6F DURING THIS INSPECTION. THE COOLER MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

FOUND THE MENS TOILET ROOM NOT OPERABLE THE TOILET IS UNABLE TO FLUSH DURING THIS INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

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

A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND REPAIR OR REMOVE A ICE MAKER NOT CONNECTED BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INSIDE THE OVENS,DEEP FRYER,SHELVINGS,EXHAUST FAN ABOVE DOOR IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND SEAL OPENING ON FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE SHIELDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKS AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT THE MOP SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Pest Activity

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

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