Jimmy John's Gourmet Subs

March 24, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.//OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN FRONT PREP COOLER TOP SECTION (TURKEY,HAM,SALAMI)TEMP AT 46.5F-48.9F MGMT VOLUNTEERED TO PROPERLY DISCARD FOOD ITEMS $175.00/10LBS
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.//OBSERVED UNPROTECTED BREAD ON FRONT COUNTER IN PUBLIC WAY NEED SNEEZE GUARD FOR BREAD TO PROTECT FROM SNEEZING & EXT.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.//NO PERSON ON PREMISES AT THE TIME FOOD ITEM WAS BEING PREPAIRD WITH A CITY FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE,POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OBSERVED.
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.//OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO 1ST & 3RD SINK WHEN WATER WAS RELISED FROM MIDDLE SINK THEN DRAIN SLOWLY OUT 1ST & 2ND SINK.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-26-2010,REPORT #391227 VIOLATION #32 NEED LIDS ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAMES DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS IN PREP AREA.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.//INSIDE ICE MACHING,SOME SHELVES IN COOLER NEED CLEANING.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND NEED CLEANING.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO INSTALL COMMERCIAL HOOD VENTED OUT SIDE IF CONVECTION OVEN IS OVER 7500 WATTS
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.//NEED HAIR RESTRAINTS ON ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA WHEN PREPARING UNPROTECTED FOOD ITEMS
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 26, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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