JUN 14
2011
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LIL JJ'S FISH CHICKEN & MORE.
BEAT. 41/100
2856 W ROOSEVELT RD · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 14, 2011 · passed
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 MONTHS
since Jul 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
VIOLATION STILL PENDING.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VIOLATION STILL PENDING.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
VIOLATION STILL PENDING.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING.
JUN 82011FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 8
2011
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 MAINTAIN AREA. RECOMMENDED PROVIDING A LOCK AND CHAIN. CITATION ISSUED.
* 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. MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES; RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL MANAGERS TO COVER ALL SHIFTS. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS OF REACH-IN FREEZER DOORS IN REAR KITCHEN.
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.
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.
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 AND FREEZERS WITHOUT THEM. THERMOMETERS MUST BE CONSPICUOUS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREAS; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
JUN 22011FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 2
2011
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 MAINTAIN AREA. RECOMMENDED PROVIDING A LOCK AND CHAIN. CITATION ISSUED.
* 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. MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES; RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL MANAGERS TO COVER ALL SHIFTS. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS OF REACH-IN FREEZER DOORS IN REAR KITCHEN.
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.
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.
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 AND FREEZERS WITHOUT THEM. THERMOMETERS MUST BE CONSPICUOUS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREAS; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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JUL 262010FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 26
2010
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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. THE DISPLAY COOLER HOLDS CAKES AT 49 F, THE SANDWICH COOLER HAS AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60 F AND THE REAR SANDWICH COOLER HOLDS OPEN CANS OF CHEESE SAUCE AT 48 F. REPAIR ALL COOLERS SO THEY HOLD FOOD AT 40 F OR LESS AND DEFROST ALL OF THE FREEZERS.
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.
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
REPAIR THE CLOGGED MOP SINK.
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.
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, FREEZERS AND EQUIPMENT IN DETAIL.
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