JUN 13
2022
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PERFECT TJA, INC..
YOUR CALL. 54/100
3922 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 13, 2022 · passed
8 of 13 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
8 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
51
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Nov 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AND VISIBLE THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE KITCHEN 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, WOK COOKING STATION,PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLER, AND DEEP FRYER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH SPILLED GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE SPLASHED DEBRIS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
MAY 102021FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 10
2021
FAILED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT FACILITY 30 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION STARTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. THE ITEMS WERE REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION. COS PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #51(-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK), #57(NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES) #58(NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES) NOT CORRECTED WITHIN 90 DAY TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT #2293714 DATED FOR 06/17/19 . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 17
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE AND HAVE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
MAY 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
MAY 30
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. CHICKEN, PORK, EGGS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATING HOURS WITH THE CERTIFICATE CONSICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS OF RICE IN THE REAR STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HOODVENTS SERVICED AND TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE THICK DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.
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JUN 152017FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 15
2017
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1632874 DATED ON 03/09/16 NOT CORRECTED- #33 MUST CLEAN/DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN AREA. FOUND EXCESS ICE/FROST ACCUMULATION, #38 MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. NON COMPLIANCE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FITERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD FILTERS.
MAR 92016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAR 9
2016
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE STAINLESS STEEL PANS AND POT. FOUND ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS BEING STORED OUTSIDE ON A STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING RACK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN/DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN AREA.FOUND EXCESS ICE/FROST ACCUMULATION.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER AT CEILING ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE RESTROOM. FOUND ABOVE VERY DIRTY, DUSTY AND GRIMMY.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. ALSO MUST REPAIR SPLASH GUARD AT THE MOP SINK.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE NEW EMPLOYEE WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. PROOF OF HIRE DATE WAS PROVIDED.MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION FOR FOOD PREP COOK.
JAN 152015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JAN 15
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL FOOD CONTAINER IN REACH IN UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT,PREP COOLER STORAGE AREA, NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY LABELED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT IN DRY STORAGE AREA NEEDS TO BE SHIELDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MOP SINK IS SLOW DRAINING;MUST REPAIR AND RELOCATE AWAY FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO SAID SINK HAS NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE-MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR OUTSIDE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.
JUL 102014FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 10
2014
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 08/20/2013, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: 30 INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. 32 MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. 34 ALL STOCKS IN THE FOOD SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE DRY FOOD SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM, FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN. 41 UNNECESSARY ITEMS OUTSIDE THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. 43 WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLE, COOLERS, DINING TABLES, MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN DINING ROOM TABLES, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, KITCHEN COUNTER TOPS AREA AND CUTTING BOARDS,
AUG 202013PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 20
2013
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL CLEAN SINGLE UTENSILS, POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN /INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ALL STOCKS IN THE FOOD SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE DRY FOOD SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM, FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HOLES ON THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL THE HOLES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
UNNECESSARY ITEMS OUTSIDE THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLE, COOLERS, DINING TABLES, MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOV 22012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 2
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 3PART SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL A MOP SINK, WITH HOT/COLD WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR.
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