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Joe's Barbque

April 11, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30-35 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STOREROOMS SHELVES AND ON FLOORS,SHELVING UNITS NEXT TO REACH IN COOLERS, POP STORAGE, OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM, CHANGING ROOM,REAR AREA SHELVING UNITS. NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK LAST INSPECTION DATED 10/08/12.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN and SANITIZE AREAS, PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER SERIOUS APRIL 11/2013 OR BEFORE REINSPECTION.SERIOUS CITATION 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: NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW,NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT MUST HAVE HAD A VALID FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RIBS,CHICKEN.SERIOUS 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASES TRAP,CONTACT PAPER ON LOWER SHELF OF PMUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL SURFACES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS,SINK STOPPERS. REP TABLE,PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN DISH AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,HOOD,FILTERS,BBQ PIT,SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLE,GRINDER,SAW
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND UNDER EQUIPMENT,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED,LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES,REPAIR AND SEAL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 16, 2011: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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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