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Ja-B's

September 7, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

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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 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. 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: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN COOKED GROUND BEEF (159.9F) AND ITALIAN BEEF (150.6F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE, SINKS, PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVES, COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES, PREP, DISHWASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA AND SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ACROSS FROM EXPOSED SINK, BEHIND AND NEAR STOVE(SPILLS).
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. REPAIR STRIPPED HANDLES ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS(CHIPS, SNO-CONE SYRUP, ETC)
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 26, 2015: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.