Uncle Joe'S Jerk Chicken
Troubled record — failed 5 of 11 inspections for food temperature, pest activity
2015-11-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2015-11-06 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT HELD AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 10LBS OF COOKED BEANS STORED IN A TIGHT FITTING LARGE CONTAINER AT 67.5F STORED IN PREP COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITIC...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREPVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1560045 DATE ON 7-9-15 FOR VIOL #32:DETERIORATED WOODEN SHELVES THROGH OUT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NO SHELVINGS INSIDE STAND UP COOLERS, BOXES OF FOOD STACKED TIGHTLY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTAL...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKY FAUCETS AT HAND SINK AND 3-COMP. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2015-07-09 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DETERIORATED WOODEN SHELVES THROGH OUT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NO SHELVINGS INSIDE STAND UP COOLERS, BOXES OF FOOD STACKED TIGHTLY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ALLOW AIR CIRCULATION.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CHIPPED PAINT AND DRY WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET
2015-07-01 Fail Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL. FOUND ABOUT 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND PREP COOLER, 0VER 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN BEHIND 3-COMP SINK AND REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST AND INSECS ACTIVITY IN ALL AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENED. SERIOUS C...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DETERIORATED WOODEN SHELVES THROGH OUT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NO SHELVINGS INSIDE STAND UP COOLERS, BOXES OF FOOD STACKED TIGHTLY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ALLOW AIR CIRCULATION.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CHIPPED PAINT AND DRY WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET
2015-04-28 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DETERIORATED WOODEN SHELVES THROGH OUT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NO SHELVINGS INSIDE STAND UP COOLERS, BOXES OF FOOD STACKED TIGHTLY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ALLOW AIR CIRCULATION.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR BEHIND COOLERS AND PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED AND DIRT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CHIPPED PAINT AND DRY WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET
2015-04-20 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 8 ▾
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED TO AT MEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL. FOUND ABOUT 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DETERIORATED WOODEN SHELVES THROGH OUT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO SHELVINGS INSIDE STAND UP COOLERS, BOXES OF FOOD STACKED TIGHTLY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ALLOW AIR CIRCULATION.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR BEHIND COOLERS AND PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED AND DIRT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CHIPPED PAINT AND DRY WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET.
2014-10-27 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN; CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS AND REPLACE THOSE WITH DEEP GROOVES IN THEM. CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOODED SYSTEM, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN AND STEAMTABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR MATS IN FRONT OF THE STEAMTABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THE HOOD; CLEAN HOODED AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILD...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED IN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE COUNTER OF THE JUICE BAR THAT IS NOT USED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE SINK (CDI). A WET MOP WAS OBSERVED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE ICE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS UPWARD TO ...
2014-03-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2014-03-19 Fail Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME; MUST FAX A LETTER TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL ONCE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND IS READY FOR USE TO 312 746-8040. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM AUGUST 15, 2013: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN UTILITY CLOSET.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.
2013-08-19 Pass License Re-Inspection 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS UNDER THE JUICE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO THE MOP SINK OR PROVIDE AN ACCESS PANEL.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET..
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE AND THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS AT EACH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT FROM OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
2013-08-15 Fail License CRITICAL 6 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION ON SITE. HAVE REFRIGERATION UNIT ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT IT HOLDS APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS UNDER THE JUICE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO THE MOP SINK OR PROVIDE AN ACCESS PANEL.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET..
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE AND THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS AT EACH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT FROM OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
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