Jack's Fish Chicken & More

April 27, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO HOT WATER PRESSURE OR TEMPERED WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. MUST MAINTAIN THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND LITTER IN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND BACK DOOR OF THE RESTAURANT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS AREA AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, OBSERVED THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS OPEN. MUST CLOSE THE DUMPSTER LIDS WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (ITALIAN BEEF AT 183.2F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES ARE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5/19/14 WAS NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMART REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS OF THE PREP COOLERS. ALSO, THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR IS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN THE COOLER AND COUNTERTOP. MUST STORE KNIVES PROPERLY IN A KNIFE RACK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: HANDLES OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK, INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF THE STEAM TABLE BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYERS AND GRILL, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, WIRE STORAGE RACKS, INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN, MEAT SLICER, VENTILATION FAN COVER FOR THE WASHROOM, FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND AROUND WALLS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE THE BASEBOARD WHERE MISSING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR THE BASEBOARD AND WALLS IN THE WASHROOM. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE THE MISSING THE DOOR KNOBS FOR THE REAR FIRE DOOR TO SEAL OPENINGS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHTS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE. THE SPRAY NOZZLE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FALLS BELOW THE FLOOD RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE OR PROVIDE A HOOK TO KEEP THE NOZZLE ABOVE THE FLOOD RIM LEVEL. GYRO SPIT MUST BE STORED BENEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL OF THE PREP COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXES OF FRENCH FRIES AND FISH STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST STORE ALL FOOD 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 19, 2014: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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