MAR 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NEW CAJUN GRILL.
YOUR CALL. 56/100
7601 S CICERO AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 20, 2019 · passed with conditions
3 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE SHOULD ALWAYS BE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH SAID POLICY ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN BREAST SITTING IN A BUS TUB ON TOP OF A GARBAGE CAN LID AT IMPROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE (CHICKEN BREAST 99.4) WHEN ASKED HOW LONG THE CHICKEN HAD BEEN SITTING THERE, THE PIC REPLIED "5 HOURS". INSTRUCTED THAT PROPER COOLING, TCS FOODS MUST BE COOLED FROM 135 DEGREES F TO 41 DEGREES F OR LESS IN 6 HOURS. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED THE CHICKEN. APPROX 20 LBS AND $100 FOOD VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (RICE, SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC) BEING STORED IN BUCKETS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THAT FOODS THAT COME OUT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENING AT THE IN THE CEILING, SEPARATING THE LIGHT FIXTURE FROM THE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE COOK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OB SERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JAN 122018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 12
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE REAR LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FEB 92017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FEB 9
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
DRY STORAGE CONTAINRES NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
ALL WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPING (COOKING AND ELECTRICAL) THROUGH OUT WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. WALL TILE NEXT TO BEVERAGE STATION AT FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING, AND CRACKED TILES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
METAL STEM THERMOMETER MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
MAR 312016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 31
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH A BUCKET OF SOAP AND WATER INSIDE OF IT AND THE REAP PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH OVEN GLOVES INSIDE OF IT AND NO HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. DO NOT STORE ANYTHING INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WITH AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, NOODLES, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDIUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE HOOD AND HOOD VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD AND HOOD VENTS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EXCESS ITEMS INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ITEMS AND MAKE THE MOP SINK ACCESSIBLE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
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SEP 172015FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 17
2015
FAILED
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDERS TURNED ON AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT HOLDING UNITS ON AT NEXT INSPECTION MUST BE ABLE TO HOLD HOT FOOD AT 140*F OR ABOVE.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOR LOG BOOK AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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