SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

UNCLE J'S.

YOUR CALL. 63/100

502 E 47TH ST · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 28, 2015 · passed

5 of 8 inspections passed, 3 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 28
2015
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 14
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLES REQUIRMENTS NOT MET

OCT 7
2015
FAILED
8 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

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 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

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

ALUMINUM FOILD COVERING SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

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

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

NOV 7
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility 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.

OCT 30
2014
FAILED
4 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

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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility 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.

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JUN 17
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

DEC 27
2013
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN ALONG FRONT WINDOW SILLS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility 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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

DEC 16
2013
FAILED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

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

CRITICALPlumbing & 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.

CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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

CRITICALPest 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.

SERIOUSPlumbing & 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 WATER OR REPLACE. ALSO PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALONG FRONT WINDOW SILLS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility 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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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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