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Ja Grill Hyde Park

August 3, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: REAR EXPOSED SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED OBSERVED NO HOT WATER NOR SOAP AT REAR EXPOSED SINK. HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR REAR EXPOSED SINK AND PROVIDE SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER 60.8F AND REACH-IN FREEZER 53F NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. REACH-IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER AND FREEZER ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE BAGS OF COOKED RICE AND BEANS STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 46.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, GREASE CONTAINER LID OPEN AND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE SPILLED ON TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

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

Inspector note: CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR PREP, OUTSIDE STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 3, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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