J And L Food Service

July 13, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings15
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK USED FOR DISH MACHINE AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR THE DISH WASHER. FOUND METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH STORED AND DRYING POTS, PANS AND UTENSIL BLOCKING ACCESSIBILITY TO SINK. MANAGEMENT MOVED METAL RACKS TO ALLOW A PATHWAY BETWEEN RACKS FOR ACCESS TO THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: APPROXIMATELY 2LBS COOKED AND COOLED FARRO(GRAIN)FOUND AT 55.4F IN A LARGE BOWL TIGHTLY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED AND STATES THE APPROXIMATE VALUE TO BE $5.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE FOODS, IE: STOCK @212F ON THE STOVE TOP WAS BEING PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-11-14 NOT CORRECTED.#32- REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN ALL AREAS INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLERS.#35-REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREAS. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN CATERING EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS AND IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG LOWER WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE.#36-REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS MUST BE INVERTED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOX AS COVER FOR COOKING/PREPPING EQUIPMENT. BULK CAKE FLOUR CONTAINER WITH BROKEN, CRACKED AND CHIPPING LID. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT EQUIPMENT STORAGE. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER UNDER THE TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALSO UNDER THE POT/PAN & EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE DISH/LARGE PREP ROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AT THE PASTRY PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. CEILING OF THE UPPER LEVEL DISPOSABLE TOGO CONTAINER/SPICE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL. CEILING IS FOIL COVERED, FIBERGLASS INSULATION WITH NOTED HOLE AND EXPOSED INSULATION OVER STORED ITEMS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE/ICE WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MISSING SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON PASTRY PREP EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST REPLACE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BROKEN VENTILATION IN THE CHEFS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. LEAK AT WATER LINE TO SANITIZER DISPENSING SYSTEM AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: SOILED LINEN IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING TO DRY OVER DISH RACKS USED FOR CLEAN DISH STORAGE. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OUTDOOR SMOKER/COOKER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING AVAILABLE OR ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 11, 2014: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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