JAN 5
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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JOE'S GRILL.
EAT. 96/100
5102 S RACINE AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 5, 2012 · passed
Clean record across 4 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
11
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR SHELVES AND DOOR OF POP COOLER,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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.FOUND WOOD MATERIALS STORED ON FLOOR AND WALLS IN BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE STORAGE AND ORGANIZE AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
JUN 232011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 23
2011
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST STILL LABEL/DATE ALL FOODS IN COOLERS/FREEZERS.
MAR 282011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 28
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST COVER/WRAP ALL FOODS/MEATS IN FRONT PREP COOLER. ALSO MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREP/RE-PACKAGED FOODS IN COOLERS,FREEZERS.
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.OBSERVED SHELVING UNIT NOT CLEAN BEHIND COUNTER,MUST CLEAN OR PAINT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN. ALSO STOVE IN REAR NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD,MUST MAKE ADJUSTMENT.
DEC 172010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DEC 17
2010
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BLUE BULK FOOD STORAGE BIN IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR-MUST REPLACE IT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE EXTERIORS OF RICE AND GRIT COOKERS, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT BEHIND THE HOOD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND ALL MILK CRATES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, SWINGING DOOR BY CASH REGISTER AND WALLS THROUGHOUT. SEAL LOOSE WALL COVE IN WASHROOM AND CORNER OUTSIDE WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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