T&j Food Services
135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2024-04-29
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-04-29)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)
⚠ Other issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
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CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Other
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
OBSERVED THAT MANAGEMENT DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNED AGREEMENT WITH THE HATCHERY TO USE THEIR COMMISSARY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED CONTRACT AGREEMENT FROM BOTH PARTIES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED NO DISH DETERGENT ON THE TRUCK TO WASH DISHES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 4-DRAWER PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD OR RACK-TO-DRY UTENSILS THAT HAVE BEEN WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED INCORRECT TEST STRIPS ON THE TRUCK TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS IF BLEACH IS USED AS A SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON THE INSIDE WALL OF THE PREP AREA AND CHIPPED PAINT ON THE EDGE OF THE CEILING/WALL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND SCRAPE THE PEELING PAINT TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEAN SURFACES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED REAR SCREEN FOR BACK EXIT NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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