FEB 1
2022
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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L AND J FOOD FOR THE SOUL LLC.
BEAT. 48/100
135 N KEDZIE AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 1, 2022 · passed
Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 MONTH
since Jan 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PASSENGER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY
JAN 252022FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 25
2022
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PASSENGER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
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.
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.
JAN 182022FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 18
2022
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PASSENGER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
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 ISSUED.
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →