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J & J Food & Grocery

December 16, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT PREP AREA HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C • NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT PREP AREA HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C (COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION)
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (ITALIAN BEEF, ETC) MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND PROPERLY SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS.
code 16
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED IMPROPER THAWING OF GROUND BEEF. NOTED TWO TUBES OF GROUND BEEF THAWING ON THE PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. MUST PROPERLY THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, IN THE MICROWAVE OR AS PART OF THE COOKING PROCESS.
code 35
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND SHELVING.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVER FLOWING WITH EXCESS GARBAGE AND DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE EXCESS GARBAGE AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020B
code 54
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WASHROOM AND IN THE ADJACENT MOP SINK CLOSET.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 6, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 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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