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BEAT

Uncle Joe'S Jerk Chicken

4655 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
43/100

Troubled record — failed 5 of 11 inspections for food temperature, pest activity

Inspections
11
6 passed
Last Inspected
2015-11-13
Pass Rate
55%
5 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2015-11-13)
Failed 5 inspections (2015, 2015, 2015...)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 29×
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2015-11-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-11-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

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...

serious Sanitation

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...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET

2015-07-01 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

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...

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET

2015-04-28 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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

minor Sanitation

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

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET

2015-04-20 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

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.

critical Pest Activity

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

minor Sanitation

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

DETERIORATED WOODEN SHELVES THROGH OUT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET.

2014-10-27 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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...

minor Sanitation

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
serious Sanitation

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.

serious Other

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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..

minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

minor Sanitation

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
critical Food Temperature

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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..

minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT FROM OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.

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