J J Fish & Chicken

September 28, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND UTENSILS AND PAPER PRODUCTS BEING STORED IN BASIN OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREA. A HANDWASHING SINK may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE, INSTEAD PROVIDED A CLASS RECEIPT DATED 1/12/20, WHILE TCS FOODS; CHICKEN AND FISH ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA SUPPLIES OR KIT ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND 40 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 55F, STORED ON A PREP CART IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUTARILLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED. $50
code 22
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: FOUND COOK NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FRYING CHICKEN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ONSITE. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN CREVICES OF DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, FOUND DIRT ON EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF LARGE WHITE FOOD CONTAINER STORED UNDER PREP TABLE . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR OF FYERS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND LEAKY DRAIN PIPE ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON KITCHEN HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Compliance With Clean Indoor Air Ordinance

Inspector note: FOUND ASHTRAY ONSITE WITH CIGARETTE PRESENT ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020(C) MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED.
code 62

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 14, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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