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J & J Fish & Chicken

March 27, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,BEHIND A TABLE AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND A UNUSED DISPLAY SHELF IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND OBSERVED 5 MOCE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES ON FLOOR NMEXT TO A UNUSED DEEP FRUER ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND FISH,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DEYAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYERS AT BOTTOM COMPPARTMENT OF EQUIPMENT,HAS HEAVY ACCUMLICATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED O CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BULB AND REPLACE A BULB AT THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER STOVE IN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT PREP COOLER
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,MUST PROVIDE BY NEXT INSPECTION
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 6, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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