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Chez Joel

September 2, 2011 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER SHELVES, THE KITCHEN DESSERT COOLER INTERIOR. AND THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND REPAIR THE ABOVE ITEMS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR TILES ARE CRACKED IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA FLOOR, THE BASEBOARDS ARE WET AND DIRTY INSIDE OF THE BAR AND THE NORTH EAST WALK IN COOLER THRESH HOLD IS DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: SHIELD THE LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN AND ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE DRAIN COVER IN THE BASEMENT IS DIRTY AND NOT COVERED TIGHTLY, CLOSE THE COVER TIGHT AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 15, 2010: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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