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Jerry's Sandwiches & Geraldine's

September 8, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS (CHICKEN, COLESLAW, MILK) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44-49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 2 GALLON TUNA SALAD, 1 GALLON CHICKEN SALAD, 4 Q CORN DOG BATTER, 2 POUNDS OF SHRIMP, 40 POUNDS OF CHICKEN, 3 POUNDS OF FRESH TUNA, 6 GALLON TORTILLA SOUP, 20 POUNDS OF BAKED BEANS, 5 POUNDS OF POTATO SALAD, 10 POUNDS CARAMELIZED ONION, 10 POUNDS OF HAM, 4 POUNDS PORK BELLY, 4 HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM, 2.5 GALLON BUTTERMILK, 2 GALLON SKIM MILK, 4 GALLON WHOLE MILK, 5 POUNDS OF CREAM CHEESE, 5 POUNDS PROVOLONE, 2 POUNDS SPINACH, 8 QUART YOGURT, 6 QUART PIMENTO CHEESE, 2 GALLON CESAR DRESSING, 5 GALLON RANCH DRESSING, 5 GALLON CHUTNEY, 2 QUART SALSA, AND 10 POUNDS TURKEY BREAST ($1400). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WITH TEMPERATURES FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 45-47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER HAD THE COOLER SERVICED BY TECHNICIAN PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 5 ROACHES IN THE WATER HEATER CLOSET OF THE FACILITY. OBSERVED 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, IN THE BAR AREA, IN THE KITCHEN, AND THE BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP ON FLOORS AROUND SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
code 55

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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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