JONNIE 'S EXPRESS GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

4521 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

4 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Feb 2015.

Last inspected Feb 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 3

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINTATION NOT CONTROLLED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PLACING RAW SLABS OF RIBS ON THE GRILL WITH NO GLOVES, THEN GRABBING A PLASTIC CUP STORED INSIDE OF THE GARLIC SEASONING TO SEASON THE RIBS, AND THEN PLACING THE PLASTIC CUP USED TO SEASON THE RIBS BACK INTO THE CONTAINER WITHOUT EVER WASHING HANDS, CONTAMINATING THE WHOLE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP STORED OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER BETWEEN USE, TO DISPENSE DRY FOODS LIKE SEASONINGS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED A SMALL QUANTITY OF GARLIC SEASONING. INFORMATION ON HANDWASHING PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN IS LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET HEAD AND IS ALSO SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK.

JUN 6

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME ITEMS AND STOCK ARE STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE / OFFICE,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR, FOR PROPER CLEANING

MAY 30

2014

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE BOX NOT MAINTAINED. WASTE OIL ON TOP THE PLASTIC LID AND GREASE DANGLING FROM THE EDGE OF THE CONAINER,DRIPPING ON GROUND.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CONTAINER AND GROUND CLEAN TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR DISPLAY PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME ITEMS AND STOCK ARE STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE / OFFICE,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR, FOR PROPER CLEANING

DEC 18

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPING WELL FOR ICE CREAM FREEZER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA.

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