Chicago
29
BEAT

Tjam Kitchen

1418 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
29/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for other, documentation & training

Inspections
5
1 passed
Last Inspected
2019-05-10
Pass Rate
20%
2 failures
Score
29/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2019, 2017)
Other issues found across 10 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 13×
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Other critical 10×
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2019-05-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
1
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

2019-05-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. ALSO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER UNCOVERED ON TOP IGLOO CONTAINER IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOP CONTAINER HOLDER FOR SAID ICE SCOOP.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

HIGH DISH MACHINE EXTERIOR PANELS NOT MAINTAINED:BROKEN HELD WITH YELLOW DUCT TAPES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AND REMOVE SAID TAPE

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

BURNED LIGHT BULBS IN DISH ROOM/PREP AREA(LOWE LEVEL),INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-25-18,REPORT #2232279 #47) 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER MICROWAVE IN COOKING AREA. MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RAW WOOD NEXT TO TOASTERS. MUST SEAL...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 10-25-2018,REPORT # 2232279 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.POSTED AND VISIBLE WAS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 10-30-17,REPORT#1955965.NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-010(B)CITATION ISSUED

2018-10-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE O...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER MICROWAVE IN COOKING AREA. MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RAW WOOD NEXT TO TOASTERS. MUST SEAL OR PAINT AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMUALTION OF DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS INCLUDING SIDE RIGHT SIDE OF GRILL/GRIDDLE WINDOW PANE AND FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE AROUND FLOOR DRAIN.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES UNCLEAN INCLUDING INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS, SHELVES UNDER GRILL AND COOKING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE AND STORED IN A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED MANNER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ALOT OF UNESSARY ITEMS AND DISORGANIZATION CREATING CLUTTER. REMOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT FROM BLOCKING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. GO THROUGH ALL POTS PANS AND UTENSILS AND ELIMINATE CLUTTER SO AREAS CAN BE CLEANED AND SANIITZED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR HOT WATER HEATER. CLOSE HOLES AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS NEAR SUMP PUMP. CLOSE HOLES IN WALLS AND RESTORE WALLS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABL...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2017-10-30 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED CORROSION(RUSTING) ON SHELVING AT THE PREP TABLE AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO REPLACE SHELVING ALSO EXTERIOR RUST ON THE SIDE OS THE GREASE TRAP.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR

2017-10-17 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

THIS ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK BY THE NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NOTED NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS ON SITE FOR CHECKING THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER FOR THE SANITZING OF MULTIUSE UTENSILS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A CHEMICAL TEST KIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

NOTED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED CORROSION(RUSTING) ON SHELVING AT THE PREP TABLE AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO REPLACE SHELVING ALSO EXTERIOR RUST ON THE SIDE OS THE GREASE TRAP.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS OVER DISH MACHINE AT REAR AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH RUNNING WATER AT REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR EXPOSED HANDSINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NOTED NO BI METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET BI-METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATION.

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