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Jj Peppers Food Store

June 8, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOM.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (HAM, CHICKEN, CHILI, SANDWICHES ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 5Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.5F). NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF SLICED HAM AT 58.7F, SLICED STURKEY AT 57.2F, SLICED CHEESE AT 56.9F, MILK AT 52.7F) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135.0F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $50.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 6 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 23
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: FOUND PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.9F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, COOLER WITH TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. SEE COMMENTS BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 33
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    code 43
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA AND FLOORS (STICKY) INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER. USABLE ITEM (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: NO CURRENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT (08-07-2019) POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 7, 2019: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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