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J.J. Peppers

July 10, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND AMBIENT AIR TEMP OF WALK-IN COOLER STORING DAIRY PRODUCTS AT 49.9F. INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT 40F OR BELOW. MUST HAVE UNIT SERVICED AND FAX A LETTER TO 312 746-8040 REQUESTING A REINSPECTION TO HAVE UNIT APPROVED TO STORE DAIRY PRODUCTS INSIDE TO SELL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND DAIRY PRODUCTS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AT 51.1F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MILK AND PACKAGED LUNCHABLES MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MILK, MILK BASED PRODUCTS, BUTTER AND LUNCHABLES WERE ALL DISGARDED AT THIS TIME. AMOUNT DISGARDED INCLUDED 22 GALLONS OF MILK, 11 HALF GALLONS OF MILK, 6 PINT SIZE MILK, 3 HALF PINTS MILK, 10 16 OUNCE BOTTLES OF MILK, 2 PINTS OF HALF AND HALF, 2 QUARTS OF HALF AND HALF, 9 14 OUNCE BOTTLES OF MUSCLE MILK, 4 11 OUNCE BOTTLES OF MUSCLE MILK, 5 16 OUNCE CONTAINERS OF BUTTER AND 5 3.4 OUNCE PACKAGES OF LUNCHABLES. VALUE $200.00 DISGARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 3Priority
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: FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. A ONE INCH GAP IS LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS; MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ONE OF TEN DOORS TO FRONT SIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO CUSTOMERS DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO IT CLOSES COMPLETELY.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH STORAGE ROOMS UNDER SHELVES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER FROM FLOOR SIX INCHES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENTS AND TILE IN STORE; REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED. ALSO SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE OBSERVED; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLES IN WALL UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER WHERE COFFEE AND SLUSHY MACHINE LOCATED.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IS NEEDED FOR WALK-IN COOLER; PROVIDE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BOTH STORAGE ROOMS; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 27, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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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