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Big Jones

July 19, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK NEEDED IN DISH ROOM CONTAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INCLUDING COOK TOUCHING COOKED CHICKEN TO PUT ON TOP OF SALAD AND COOK TOUCHING SLICED AVOCADO. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. COOKS WERE INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010
    code 9Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING 120 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 48.9F VALUED AT $200, 40 LBS OF RAW PORK VALUED AT $120 AT 48.6F, 25 LBS OF COOKED POTATOES AT 49.0F VALUED AT $15, 10 LBS BATTER CONTAINING EGGS AND MILK AT 49.5F VALUED AT $15,10 LBS OF PORK HEADS AT 51.3 VALUED AT $30, 30 LBS OF PORK BELLY VALUED AT $120 AT 49.7, 30 GALLONS OF DAIRY INCLUDING MILK, CREAM AND BUTTERMILK VALUED AT $250 AT 50.0F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON EAST END OF COOKING LINE AT 73F. OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AT 50.0F. BOTH UNITS WERE TAGGED AND WALK IN COOLER WAS REPAIRED AND TAG WAS REMOVED. TAG REMAINS ON 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON EAST END OF COOKING LINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 100 SMALL FLIES BEHIND BAR AND 25 SMALL FLIES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. PEST CONTROL WAS CONTACTED AND SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS MINIMIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a)
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CLOTHS HANGING OFF COOKS APRONS. WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IS USE AND CAN NOT BE HANGING OFF COOKS APRONS.
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED STAND UP FREEZER HANDLE IN DISREPAIR AT BOTTOM BASEMENT STAIRS. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT LID AND GASKET IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER DOOR/GASKET IN DISREPAIR. DOOR DOES NOT STAY CLOSED PROPERLY. REPAIR WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN BASEMENT SO IT CLOSES AND REMAINS CLOSED PROPERLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC TUBE DRAIN LINE FROM ICE STORAGE CONTAINER BEHIND BAR WITH AN EXCESS OF BUILDUP OF GRIME. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE PLASTIC DRAIN LINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN BASEMENT WITH DARK GROOVES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE, REMOVE DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE BOARDS.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING CONDITION AND MAINTAIN SINK. OBSERVED DRAIN LINE LEADING FROM REACH IN COOLER BEHIND BAR NOT LEADING INTO FLOOR DRAIN BUT DRAINING ONTO FLOOR. MUST CORRECT DRAIN LINES SO THAT IT DRAINS INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED COVING BEHIND BAR IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR COVING ALONG WALLS BEIND BAR. MAINTAIN • OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH BUILD UP OF DIRT GRIME AND BLACK MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. • OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND BAR WITH BROKEN TILES EXPOSING RAW WOOD. ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND BAR MUST BE REPLACED AND MAINTAINED SO THAT FLOOR IS NONABSORBENT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES ON MAIN COOKING LINE NEED TO BE REPLACED. MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 22, 2018: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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