UNCLE JOE'S JERK CHICKEN, INC.
8211 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 132011PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
IMPROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY WASHING CUPS,BOWLS AND EATING UTENSILS IN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT WAIT STATION/SERVICE AREA. FOUND DISH SOAP AND CHLORINE MIXED TOGETHER IN THE 2ND COMPARTMENT AND BEING USED TO IMPROPERLY WASH DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS IN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
FOUND NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA OR AT WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED BY MULTI USE UTENSILS AND NOT READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM INTERIOR OF HAND SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES,COOLERS,WINDOW SILLS AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES UNDER THE BASEBOARDS ALONG THE EAST WALL IN THE REAR FURNACE/STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZER ALONG SOUTH WALL.
MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN WAIT STATION. MUST REPAIR BROKEN URINAL IN MENS WASHROOM.
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOPS.
FEB 242011FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES LOCATED AT FRONT HAND SINK. ALSO NOTED HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED BY A CAKE CUTTER AND A LARGE KNIFE PREVENTING PROPER HAND WASHING IN THAT AREA. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING FACILITIES AND REMOVE ITEMS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
FOUND CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE AND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION # 18 FROM REPORT NUMBER 545227 NOT CORRECTED. (18)STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE/FURNACE ROOM UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND FURNACE. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 DROPPINGS BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS IN REAR HALLWAY,ALONG FRONT AND REAR WINDOW SEALS AND IN CORNER NEXT TO KITCHEN ENTRANCE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, STILL FINDING APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR NEXT TO 3 COMPARMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR DOOR AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST CORRECT ALL SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,SINKS,COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES ON SITE. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND SMOKE STAINS WHERE NEEDED. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EMPLOYEE WASHROOM SURFACES.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3 COMP SINK,BEHIND COOLERS AND COOKLINE. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE/FURNACE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVE ALL ANIMAL FECES FROM UNDER STAIR CASE IN BASEMENT AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN ALL PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SMOKE STAINS.
PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OVER LIGHT IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA WHERE MISSING.
MUST REPAIR VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. REPAIR BROKEN URINAL IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES IN BASEMENT.
FEB 162011FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35LBS OF MACARONI AND CHEESE,FISH AND GOAT MEAT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.8-90 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE/FURNACE ROOM UNDER STORAGE SHELF AND BEHIND FURNACE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WORN WEATHER STRIP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING PROFUSELY ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,SINKS,COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES ON SITE. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND SMOKE STAINS WHERE NEEDED. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EMPLOYEE WASHROOM SURFACES.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3 COMP SINK,BEHIND COOLERS AND COOKLINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN ALL PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SMOKE STAINS.
PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER LIGHT IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA WHERE MISSING.
MUST REPAIR VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. REPAIR BROKEN URINAL IN MENS WASHROOM.
DEC 92010PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD, PREP TABLES, SINKS, MICROWAVE, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, COUNTERS, LEDGES, SHELVES IN OFFICE AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, PREP, STORAGE, FURNACE ROOM AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE FITTINGS. PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS (PREP, STORAGE, COUNTER, WASHROOM, FURNACE ROOM). CLEAN ALL CEILING AND WALL VENTS (DUST BUILDUP). REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE 3-COMP SINK IN REAR.
INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN OUTSIDE, OFFICE, PREP, STORAGE AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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DEC 12010FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED BEANS 69.8F, CHICKEN 83.6F, AND FISH 98.3F STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED H70858
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON CARDBOARD ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG LEDGES IN BOTH COUNTER AREAS, 3 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET IN WEST COUNTER AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER SINK IN MEN WASHROOM, 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGES, AND FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN PREP AND COOLER AREAS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE, DUST, DIRT, ETC ON CARRY OUT CONTAINERS ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. SINGLE USE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE CARDBOARD AND NON-TOXIC PAINT SHELVES IN KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD, SHELVES, SINKS, MICROWAVE, COOLERS AND FREEZERS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, PREP, STORAGE, FURNACE ROOM AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE FITTINGS. PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS (PREP, STORAGE, COUNTER, WASHROOM, FURNACE ROOM). CLEAN ALL CEILING AND WALL VENTS (DUST BUILDUP). REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE AND MEN WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN AND WASHBOWL IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN OUTSIDE, PREP, STORAGE AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
JUL 272010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. UNDER COUNTERS IN THE REAR FOOD AREA NEEDS SOME CLEANING. FOUND RUSTY SHELVES AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND UNDER THE STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HOOD,FILTERS ABOVE AND THE STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTD. TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING HAS DEBRIS ON THEM.
CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE WOMENS AND MENS TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP. Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.
MAR 82010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.UNDER COUNTERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEED SOME CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND SECOND FLOOR REAR NEED SOME CLEANING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS IN THE KITCHEN REAR NEED SOME CLEANING.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.VENTS IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS NEED CLEANING.
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