SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

T&J FOOD SERVICES.

YOUR CALL. 72/100

135 N KEDZIE AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 29, 2024 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 MONTHS
since May 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 29
2024
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 28
2024
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
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.

SERIOUSSanitation
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.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 4-DRAWER PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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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.

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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.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK.

MINORSanitation
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.

MAY 2
2023
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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