Chicago
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EAT

Joker'S Cajun Kitchen

131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
91/100

Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
6
5 passed
Last Inspected
2022-05-18
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
91/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-05-18
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training minor
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Sanitation minor
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Other serious
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2022-05-18 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO PREP SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK. A prep sink is needed when the only other sink is a hand sink.

2021-03-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED BETWEEN CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACK AND DISH SPRAY/SCRAPE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR RELOCATE CLEAN DISHES TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP COOLER AND AROUND LEGS OF BEVERAGE CART. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

2020-11-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

2019-03-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2018-08-17 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. 3-603.11- INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO P...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MEET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2018-08-14 Fail License
5
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CO...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 4 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.2F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTENANCE UNIT AND ENSURE INTERNAL TEMP OF UNIT IS 41F OR LESS. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. ?

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN 4 DOOR COOLER UNIT, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROVIDE TO DETERMINE PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOL UNIT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MEET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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