Jimenez Restaurant

August 1, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT 47.7F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 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 IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER SUCH AS 12LBS. COOKED TONGUE 46.8F,3LBS. COOKED RICE 45.7F,5LB. BOWL COOKED BEANS 47.3F,5 GALLON BUCKET OF COOKED BEANS 51.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.60LBS. $83.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR ,WALLS AND UNDERSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON CARDBOARD LEANING AGAINST 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,IN CRACK AND CREVICE UNDER SERVICE COUNTER ON WHEEL BASE OF FRYER,IN LOOSE WALL BASE BEHIND DISH STORAGE SHELF.ALSO APPX. 100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES INSIDE OF FRONT HAND SINK,ON AND IN DAMAGED SOILED FLOOR TILE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON LID OF CONTAINER WITH WATER ON LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.APPX. 5 RODENT DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF HAND SINK VANITY IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/1/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1971020 11/8/16 NOT CORRECTED #34-MUST REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES.#38-NO HAND SINK IN REAR REST ROOM AND OBSERVED HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM WITHOUT DIPPING WELL.MUST INSTALL HAND SINK IN REAR TOILET ROOM AND DIPPING WELL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,MISSING WINDOW SCREEN IN REAR TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE AND CARDBOARD FROM SHELF UNDER MICROWAVE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,PREP COOLERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES,AIR CONDITIONS,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS,FILTERS,HOOD.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND LATTICE CEILING TILES.MUST SEAL ALL GAPS AND HOLES IN WALLS AND WALL BASES AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES BEHIND FRONT PREP TABLE AND DISH STORAGE SHELF AND WHERE NEEDED,STAINED CEILING TILES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES .MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 8, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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