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Chez Joel

February 4, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN EITHER PREP AREAS. BASEMENT EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED, BASIN COVERED AND CONTAINER OF SOILED CLOTHS IN SINK BASIN. INSTD TO MAINTAIN SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 40) NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MULTI USE UTENSILS/PLACE SETTINGS IMPROPERLY STORED, SILVERWARE, GLASSES, PLATES ARE SET ON TABLE AND ARE NOT RESET AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED. INSTD TO RE SET TABLE AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED, OR HAVE PLACE SETTING WRAPPED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS. RUSTY SHELVES ON BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES AND ON WIRE RACKS IN COOLERS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL RUSTY SURFACES.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALK IN COOLER CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, UNEVEN SURFACE WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE. LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MANTAIN. CEILING AND WALLS IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, SPIDER WEBS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HANDSINK MISSING AT BAR AREA. PROVIDE SAME. SPLASHGUARD MISSING AT 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND CUTTING BOARD. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION ON CUTTING BOARD.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 1, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings 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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