Joker'S Cajun Smokehouse
2416 W Schubert Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 3 inspections
Last Inspected
2024-04-09
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-04-09
✓ No failures across all 3 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
Inspection History
2024-04-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 5 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND TCF FOOD INSIDE FREEZER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.200 POUNDS RAW CHICKEN AT 44.4F, 10 POUNDS RAW FISH AT 45.8, 10 POUNDS SHRIMP AT 42.8F, AND 5 POUNDS SAUSAGE AT 43.5F. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.DISPOSED OF 235 POU...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FOUND WALK IN FREEZER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.FREEZER AT 44.0F PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.FREEZER TAGGED.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SMOKER.MUST CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND UNUSED REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS.MUST REMOVE.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FRONT PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER FRYERS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AT BOTH PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISHWASH AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
5 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINKS MISSING STOPPERS (X4). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
WEST WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH BOWL PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AND FLOORS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULBS (RIGHT SIDE VENTILATION HOOD). MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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