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Joe's Bar

May 26, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: FOUND DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. OBSERVED 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP IN BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS, UNDERNEATH THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE BAR AREA AND AT THE 2ND FL DOOR LEADING TO THE ROOF TOP PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF ALL DOORS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, BEANS, DAIRY, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE REAR PREP TABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER IN THE REAR PREP AREA, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, BOTTOM SURFACE OF ALL COOLERS, LOWER SURFACE OF PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, IN THE WALK IN COOLER, BAR AREA AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF ALL FOOD HANDLERS TOOK THE ONLINE COURSE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 14, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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