JUL 6
2021
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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VALLEY JERK SPOT.
BEAT. 39/100
936 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 6, 2021 · passed
Failed 2 of 9 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since May 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD EXPOSED USED AS STABLIZER FOR TOILET ROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN TO MAKE IT EASY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS BADLY STAINED WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND IN THE MEANTIME TO ASSURE THEY ARE CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND SANITIZED AT LEAST EVERY TWO HOURS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE HOT STEAM TABLE UNIT AT THE DRAIN PIPE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA NEAR THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE FLOORS EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALLS IN FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER, ALSO WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
JUN 282021FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 28
2021
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROX 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA ALONG WALL OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND SHELVNG UNIT. OBSERVED ANOTHER 20 IN FRONT SERVICE AREA INSIDE THE HOT WATER UNIT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL BEFORE RE-INSPECTION RETURN DATE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD EXPOSED USED AS STABLIZER FOR TOILET ROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN TO MAKE IT EASY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS BADLY STAINED WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND IN THE MEANTIME TO ASSURE THEY ARE CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND SANITIZED AT LEAST EVERY TWO HOURS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS AND FREZZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE HOT STEAM TABLE UNIT AT THE DRAIN PIPE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA NEAR THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE FLOORS EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALLS IN FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER, ALSO WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
DEC 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SOME SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE; ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED AS FOLLOWS: FACE MASK AND A DISINFECTANT THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS. ADDITIONAL TIME GRANTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK; MUST REPAIR LEAK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION #60.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM DECEMBER 12, 2018 AS REQUIRED. #58 INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
DEC 122018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 12
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CORRECTED ON SITE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN FLOORS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
FEB 92017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FEB 9
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ARE IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOODS.
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FEB 222016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 22
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
SEP 102015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 10
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLER AND FREEZERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
SEP 32015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 3
2015
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, ALSO APPEARANCE OF ADDITIONAL ROACH ACTIVITY IN KITCHEN CORNERS (SMALL BLACK DROPPINGS) INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBIRS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLER AND FREEZERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVERED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FILTERS AND HOODS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR COVING BEHIND MICROWAVE, AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS OF DEBRIS IN PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS OR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ONSITE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
MAY 12014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 1
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN THE VENT IN WASHROOM AREA,HAS DUST BUILD-UP
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE PREP AREA
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