Chicago
41
BEAT

Lil Jj'S Fish Chicken & More

2856 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
41/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2011-06-14
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
41/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2011-06-14)
Failed 3 inspections (2011, 2011, 2010)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 17×
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
2011-06-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING.

minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING.

minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING.

minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VIOLATION STILL PENDING.

minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING.

2011-06-08 Fail Consultation
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

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

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. REAR OUTSIDE DISPOSAL AREA NOT MAINTAINED. TRASH ON GROUND AROUND AND BEHIND DUMPSTER AND ON TOP. MUST CLEAN AND MA...

serious Other

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE. MANA...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MEAT SLICER ON REAR PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM BOTTOMS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: BOTTOMS OF FRY...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN PREP AREA UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM WHERE FURNACE LOCATED.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AND LOWER WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS...

minor Sanitation

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREAS; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

2011-06-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

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

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. REAR OUTSIDE DISPOSAL AREA NOT MAINTAINED. TRASH ON GROUND AROUND AND BEHIND DUMPSTER AND ON TOP. MUST CLEAN A...

serious Other

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE. ...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MEAT SLICER ON REAR PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM BOTTOMS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: BOTTOMS O...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN PREP AREA UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM WHERE FURNACE LOCATED.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AND LOWER WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UN...

minor Sanitation

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREAS; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

2010-10-28 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2010-08-02 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-07-26 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. DISCARD ALL OPEN AND REFRIGERATED FOODS FROM THE STORE DUE TO INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

REPAIR THE CLOGGED MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE STORE, IT IS DIRTY AND HAS A BAD ODOR.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE COOLERS...

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