SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TJAM KITCHEN.

BEAT. 29/100

1418 W HOWARD ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 10, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
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

MAY 3
2019
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
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

SERIOUSOther
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

MINORChemical 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

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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.

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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

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

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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 OR PAINT AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. #49) 4-602.13 OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS INCLUDING SIDE RIGHT SIDE OF GRILL/GRIDDLE WINDOW PANEL AND FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. #49) 4-601.11 OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES UNCLEAN INCLUDING INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS, SHELVES UNDER GRILL AND COOKING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. #55)6-501.11 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 CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN #57) 2-102.13 OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. #58) PA 100-0367 OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

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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

OCT 25
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALOther
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

SERIOUSFood 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 OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

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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 CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OCT 30
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
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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

OCT 17
2017
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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

SERIOUSOther
* 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

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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

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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

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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.

MINORFacility 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

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REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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

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FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

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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