JOEY'S RED HOTS.

Chicago Health Dept

11500 S WESTERN AVE · BEVERLY, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

13 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11

2025

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE BLACK PAINTED WALL AREA OVER THE FOOD PREP STATION IN THE FRONT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE NOZZLES OF THE SLUSHY DISEPENCING UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND FREEZER IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER THE SHELVING AND ALONG THE EDGES OF THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE SPILLAGE/SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS, FRONT FOOD SERVICE AND REAR PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AIR VENTS THROUGHOUT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 25

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED KNIFE STUCK BETWEEN WALL AND CONDUIT PIPE FOR ELECTRIC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIFE AND STORE KNIFE IN A PROPER HOLDER.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKETS ON WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPLACING RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILL AND GREASE BUILD UP. GREASE BUILD UP UNDER GYROS MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 5

2024

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED A KNIFE STORED IMPROPERLY. KNIFE WAS STUCK BETWEEN WALL AND REACH IN FREEZER. MANAGER REMOVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CAN OPENER BLADE IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOOD PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE WASTE AREA IN NEED OF ATTENTION WHERE RECYCLES ARE STORED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 18

2024

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT TOGETHER IN A CONTAINER READY FOR PICKUP FROM LINEN COMPANY. ALL TOWELS THROWN AROUND MUST BE ELIMINATED AND CONTAINED CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AT THE BLADE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND FRONT LINE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND SUPPLY SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, PAPER, SUPPLIES AND OTHER DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED. INSRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 4

2023

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PRPE, STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED CARRYOUT CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTILCES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP AND FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES NEAR REAR EXIT AND LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

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OCT 28

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HANDS TO HANDLE/CHOP LETTUCE THAT IS READY TO EAT. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010 PRIORITY

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES ON TABLE (NO LABELS/DATES NOTED ON CONTAINERS). LARGE, DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED GYRO MEAT AT 97.9F, CONTAINER OF COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 98.1F, CONTAINER OF COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 80.6F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS IN PROPER HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT 135F OR ABOVE.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

COOKED HAMBURGERS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 65.6F IN COOLER (NO LABEL/DATE ON CONTAINER). INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SURFACES COVERED WITH CARDBOARD LINING ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES. RUSTY SURFACES NOTED ON ALL LEGS OF PREP TABLES, AND CAN OPENER HOLDER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD, RUST SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FAUCET HANDLE LOOSE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN

JUL 8

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOOD(RAW HAMBURGER) IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 56.3F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNATARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 3LBS OF GROUND BEEF AT A COST OF $15. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLES,AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CASES OF SODA STORED THROUGHOUT REAR DRY STORAGE ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE.

FEB 24

2021

PASS 9 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMLATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER BEVERAGE MACHINES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND PREP COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP, STORAGE, AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANANGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

JAN 21

2020

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 16

2020

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION FOOD CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-010

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROX 8-LBS OF COOKED HAMBURGERS AT 105.F, 15-LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 72.0F,27-2-LB CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM MIX AT 50.0F, 3- 5-LB BUCKETS( APPROX 133LBS) OF HOMEMADE RED SAUCE AT 50.0F,75-LBS OF PRE-COOKED BEEF AT 50.0F,5-LBS OF COOKED BEEF MEATBALLS AT 50.0F, 20-LBS OF RAW SHELL EGGS AT 51.0F, 5-LBS OF CORN DOGS AT 49.8F IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.ALL FOODS WAS REMOVED BY MANAGER APPROX COST OF $950.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER BEING USED MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41.0F OR BELOW. WALK IN COOLER WILL BE TAGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL 2 COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZER UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE TO MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005

MAR 6

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FEB 27

2019

FAIL 15 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(MEATBALLS 196.4F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF BREADING, PEPPER, ETC NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUP FOR DISPENSING PEPPERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING CONDIMENTS.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS, LIDS, STRAWS, STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED AS STORAGE BAGS FOR BREAD AND BUNS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE BAGS AND CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON SURFACES UNDER GRILL AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF ROLLING CARTS IN MIDDLE PREP AREA, FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SYRUP SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ICEE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

APR 24

2018

PASS · 0 violations

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