Chicago
63
YOUR CALL

Uncle J'S

502 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
63/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2015-10-28
Pass Rate
63%
3 failures
Score
63/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-10-28)
Failed 3 inspections (2015, 2014, 2013)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 17×
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature critical
2015-10-28 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2015-10-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLES REQUIRMENTS NOT MET

2015-10-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
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 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE IN KITCHE AND REAR STORAGE AREAS, REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY, RODENT PROOF REAR DOOR. SERIOUS CITAT...

minor Sanitation

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

ALUMINUM FOILD COVERING SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SHELVES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM NO CLEAN AND CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL BEHIND CUTTING BOARDS WITH CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING HAND SINK AT BOTTOM DRAIN LINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2014-11-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, DUST AND FOOD PARTICLES.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE TWO SET OF LIGHTS AT THE SIDES OF THE BBQ PIT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

2014-10-30 Fail Canvass
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

OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR CLOSET WHERE THE FURNACE IS LOCATED. FORTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA AND OFFICE. MUST CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, DUST AND FOOD PARTICLES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18 AND AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS PREP AREA AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE TWO SET OF LIGHTS AT THE SIDES OF THE BBQ PIT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

2014-06-17 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SOME STAINS OBSERVED ON REAR PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARDS; CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED GREASE IN BOTTOMS OF FRYERS IN FRONT PREP AREA; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE OBSERVED ON WASHROOM DOOR; INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

REAR STORAGE ROOM VERY CLUTTERED; MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ROOM. OBSERVED DIRT AND OTHER ITEMS INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINK.

2013-12-27 Pass License Re-Inspection
7
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN ALONG FRONT WINDOW SILLS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL OPENING IN WALL IN REAR NEXT TO HAND SINK.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER VENTILATION HOOD AND PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE HAND SINK ADJACENT TO THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE REAR MOP SINK AND PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS AS NEEDED.

2013-12-16 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MUST REPAIR REACH IN COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

NOTED IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT REAR MOP SINK. REAR MOP SINK OVERFLOWING WITH WASTE WATER WHEN WATER RELEASED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

MUST PROVIDE EXTERIOR WASTE AND GREASE RECEPTACLES TO PROPERLY DISCARD ALL WASTE GREASE AND REFUSE.

serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP WASTE WATER IN THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER RELEASED FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. ALSO, MUST REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET SPOUT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ELECTRICAL TAPE AND RESTORE HOT ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN ALONG FRONT WINDOW SILLS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL OPENING IN WALL IN REAR NEXT TO HAND SINK.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER VENTILATION HOOD AND PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE HAND SINK ADJACENT TO THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE REAR MOP SINK AND PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS AS NEEDED.

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