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Chicago Joe's

November 21, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE EALTH POLICY PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17- ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11- INSTRUCTED TO POST A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ABOUT THE UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SERVE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12-ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED WITH COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111-FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE SIDES OF THE OLD NOT WORKING WALK IN COOLER BEING USED AS A STORAGE AREA, OVER 45 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN AND HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 3-304.14-WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-201.11-TWO REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14-NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13- FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.11-MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND WORN OUT PAINT ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST SEALED THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AND REPAIR FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-201.11- BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE EXHAUST HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 3, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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