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L and J Food for the Soul LLC

135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
BEAT
48/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2022-02-01
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2022-02-01)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2022)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡
Food Temperature serious 4×
🐀
Pest Activity critical 3×
📌
Other minor 3×
🧽
Sanitation minor 2×
🧼
Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📋
Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
2022-02-01 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PASSENGER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY

2022-01-25 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5 ▾
serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

HOT HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 122.4F. ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PASSENGER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER WITH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F FOR HANDWASHING SINK AND 110F FOR WAREWASHING (3COMPARTMENT SINK) AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

LICENSE NUMBER NOT DISPLAYED ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE DISPLAYED ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE AT A HEIGHT OF AT LEAST 2 INCHES TALL.

2022-01-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 9 ▾
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED ONE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST SIGN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE FOR USE. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPERTOWELS OR HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING SINK. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT ON AND OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PASSENGER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER WITH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F FOR HANDWASHING SINK AND 110F FOR WAREWASHING (3COMPARTMENT SINK) AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

LICENSE NUMBER NOT DISPLAYED ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE DISPLAYED ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE AT A HEIGHT OF AT LEAST 2 INCHES TALL.

minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR TESTING ACCORDING TO OSHA STANDARDS. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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