JOY PLACE INC.

Chicago Health Dept

2334 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2016.

Last inspected Jan 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 25

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED HELD AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED HELD AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, STOVE, STEAMER, CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES, TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT: COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, DISHMACHINE, BAR AREA, STORAGE ROOMS, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. SOME LOOSE FLOOR TILE IN THE STORAGE ROOM INSIDE OF KITCHEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. SOME STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA; MUST REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN THE VENT ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. WALL COVING NEEDED ALONG THE WALL BASE OF THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE KITCHEN WHERE GAPS ARE OBSERVED BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

SOME BULBS OUT IN KITCHEN; REPLACE BULBS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED FOR ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL SINKS IN THE KITCHEN INCLUDING THE UTILITY SINK NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIORS OF THE SINKS. MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP OF THE SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE THREE STORAGE ROOMS IN THE DINING AREA AND BETWEEN THE WALL AND WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN; REMOVE ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; STORE WITH THE MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOODS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

AUG 25

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES, FOUND MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. BY THE END OF INSPECTION MGR FIXED DRAIN AND NOW SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

KITCHEN SHELVES AND AND COUNTER TOP NOT CLEAN, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEAD COCKROACHES NOTED ON FLOOR OF KITCHEN UNDER DISH MACHINE AND STAND UP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 7

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED( FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT...) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

GROCERY STORE BAGS USED AS A FOOD STORAGE BAGS IN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CARDBOARD USED AS A COVER FOR SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:SHELVES INSIDE PREP AND WALK-IN COOLER, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS BEHIND COOKING LINE AND ALONG WALL BASE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 13

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

NO TAG FOR FRESH CLAMS STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005b)2). CLAMS DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS. AND $50 VALUE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN HAS NO DRAIN PIPE CONNECTED TO IT UNDERNEATH AND WHEN TURNED ON THE WATER RUNS ONTO THE FLOOR. ALSO OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN OBSTRUCTED WITH A STORAGE CART AND ITEMS (TEA AND A PLASTIC CONTAINER) WERE STORED IN THE SINK. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS SUPPLIED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED. MANAGER HAD DRAIN PIPE REPLACED AND STOCKED SINK WITH SOAP AND TOWELS.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED THE UPPER AND LOWER INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE OBSERVED INSIDE OF MACHINE; MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE ON REAR STORAGE SHELF; MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER DOOR AT ENTRANCE OF KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. SOILED CARDBOARD LINING SHELVES, MUST REMOVE AL CARDBOARD SHELF LINING. UNFINISHED WOOD SHELF IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST REFINISH SHELF TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WOOD CHOPPING BLOCK HAS DEEP OPEN SEAMS ON SURFACE, PLASTIC CUTTING BOARDS HAVE OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND CHOPPING BLOCK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND INGREDIENT CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT. REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER, KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6" FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND IN STORAGE AREAS TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. SEAL RUBBER STRIP AT REAR DOOR SO THAT THERE IS A TIGHTER FIT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BULBS NEED REPLACING IN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR OF KITCHEN IN THE STORAGE ROOM; REPLACE BULB. CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITHEN WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

2 GAS BURNER UNIT NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE OR POSITION UNDER HOOD. NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETERS OBSERVED INSIDE OR OUT OF REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS/CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ALL ELSE.

AUG 5

2013

PASS · 0 violations

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JUL 30

2013

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK IN JOY PLACE NAME. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE/GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP AND GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AND ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. CARPET IN SIDE STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED. COVING IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE CORRECTED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. LEAK AT 3 COMPOARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKING CLEAN AND CORRECT AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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