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Joe's Barbque

November 20, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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: NOTED 20 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING OF THE COOLERS AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE SAME AREA. NOTED 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER IN THE PAPER GOODS STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPING AND ELIMINATE THE PEST PROBLEM. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED #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 CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR CITY CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVERED, SUCH AS RIB'S AND CHICKEN. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED DEEP DARK GROVES INTO THE CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED THE HAND SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH A SLOW DRAIN AND A LEAKY PIPE AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREAS TO PREVENT FUTHER PESTS PROBLEMS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 1, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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