JUST TURKEY RESTAURANT.
4353 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 13 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 212014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR ARE LOOSE; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, DUST AND FOOD PARTICLES. THE ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AND DRAIN AT THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA NEED CLEANING; CLEAN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM; CLEAN VENT FAN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTS. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND SHELVES.
OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS ON FLOOR IN REAR OF KITCHEN; RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK BY THE UTILITY SINK OR IN THE AREA OF THE UTILITY SINK TO HANG BROOMS AND WET MOPS.
FEB 132014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLER WHERE NEEDED.
FEB 102014FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEB. 3, 2014 (REPORT #1395907) AS INSTRUCTED. #18: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UNAVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THIS TIME. MANAGER ON DUTY STATES THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT REINSPECTION WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION INSIDE. BOTH FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS HAVE A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CAUSING DOORS NOT TO BE COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST REPAIR DOORS; ADVISED TO ALSO PROVIDE A THRESH HOLD AT BOTH DOORS FOR A TIGHTER FIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM JAN. 3, 2014 NOT POSTED AS INSTRUCTED; MUST POST CURRENT SUMMARY REPORTS AS INSTRUCTED FROM INSPECTION ONCE ISSUED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)
LABEL STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE CONTAINER.
MUST REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLER WHERE NEEDED.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SLICER AT PREP TABLE, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. FLOOR AROUND TOILET IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR FLOOR AROUND TOILET.
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS AND TILES IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM.
FEB 32014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UNAVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THIS TIME. MANAGER ON DUTY STATES THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT REINSPECTION WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION INSIDE. BOTH FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS HAVE A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CAUSING DOORS NOT TO BE COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST REPAIR DOORS; ADVISED TO ALSO PROVIDE A THRESH HOLD AT BOTH DOORS FOR A TIGHTER FIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION/CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
LABEL STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE CONTAINER.
MUST REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLER WHERE NEEDED.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SLICER AT PREP TABLE, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM.
DEC 52013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST MAINTAIN.
CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN OR DAMAGED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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OCT 72013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST MAINTAIN.
CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN OR DAMAGED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 302013FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/25/2013 REPT#1227767 INSP#389 #38 DRAIN FROM FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE MUST DRAIN TO OPEN DRAIN SITE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.
FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST MAINTAIN.
CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN OR DAMAGED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 62013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALL AT MOP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DRAIN FROM FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE MUST DRAIN TO OPEN DRAIN SITE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 252013FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER OPEN AND EXPOSED LID CRACKED, GREASE RECEPTICLE ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. GARBAGE LID MUST BE REPLACED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.
3rd COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPED UP. WATER NOT ABLE TO DRAIN. OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS ARE FUNCTIONING. MANAGER STATES PLUMBER ON THE WAY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
THE FOLLOWING MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/6/2012 INSP#386 REPT#673306 #33 CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, GRILL, STOVE TOP. #34 FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE. #35 CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILD UP) REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES (SMOKE BUILD UP) CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS UNDER FRONT COUNTER NEAR CHARCOAL, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, SINKS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, UTILITY SINK. #36 MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS, REPLACE MISSING LIGHTS. #38 REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #41 REMOVE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FROM FOOD AREA. #43 WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ALL VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALL AT MOP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DRAIN FROM FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE MUST DRAIN TO OPEN DRAIN SITE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 62012PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, GRILL, STOVE, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP). REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES (SMOKE BUILDUP). CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, NEAR CHARCOAL, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, UTILITY SINK, ETC. REMOVE EQUIPMENT, SHELVING, ETC AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND CLEAN SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE FRONT COUNTER.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. REPAIR SINK IN WASHROOM(SLOW DRAINING).
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. REMOVE DETERGENT, BATHROOM CLEANER, LIGHTER FLUID, PAINT, ETC FROM FOOD ON STORAGE SHELVES. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 22011PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED IE. TURKEY BURGERS, JERK CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED AND SERVED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT, PACKAGED INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS OF SPAGHETTI INSIDE REFRIGERATOR.
REPAIR GASKET INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AND REPAIR SCREEN DOOR AT REAR.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: SIDES AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, TOP OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR OF FREEZERS, UNDER, AROUND METAL STORAGE RACKS AT REAR, UTILITY SINK, FAN GUARDS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND INTERIOR OF SMOKER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN OVERHEAD CEILING VENTS ABOVE PREP AREA, WALLS, CEILING SECTIONS THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP/STAINS, REMOVE YELLOW STAINS AT UPPER WALLS NEXT TO VENTILATION HOOD, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS ABOVE PREP AREA, CLEAN VENT IN STAFF TOILET ROOM TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN WIRES AND CONDUITS AT WALL/CEILING AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT CEILING AS NEEDED.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE ITEMS, INVERT MOP HEADS, ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREA AT REAR.
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