Joe's Carniceria Inc.

August 13, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings21
critical findings4

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO SOAP AT BOTH REAR PREP AREA HAND SINKS.SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C CITATION ISSUED) • 6-301.12 (A-D)OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT BOTH REAR PREP AREAS HAND SINKS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C) • 5-205.11A OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A SKILLET,PANS,LIDS,KNIFES INSIDE OF REAR MAIN PREP AREA HAND SINK.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C)
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY.MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14A OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -7-38-005)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11A OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVDIE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION (7-38-005)
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A)(2)(A) OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED TCS FOODS STORED IN PANS ON WALL SHELF SUCH AS 1LB.COOKED STEAK 63.0F,1LB.CHICKEN 63.6F,1LB.ONIONS 63.3F.INSIDE OF PREP COOLER-1.5LBS. COOKED PORK 64.3F,.5LBS SLICED TOMATOES 56.7F,1LB. SHREEDED LETTUCE 51.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.6LBS.$15.(PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005)
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11A OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMIDER AND DISCALIMER ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER IN REAR MAIN PREP AREA AT 72.3F. WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005)
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005) • 4-302.12(A)(A) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-601.11 MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN CRACKS AND CREVICE OF WOOD SHELVING UNIT,BRICKS UNDER GREASE TRAP AND AROUND GREASE TRAP ,ON FLOOR UNDER GRILL TABLE ,UNDER 3- COMPARMENT SINK IN MAIN REAR PREP AREA,AROUND DOOR GASKETS AND CREVICES OF SEASONING STORAGE CABINET AND CRAWLING IN AND ON BOXES OF OPEN SEASONINGS, IN CREVICE ON UNDERSIDE OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.DELI PREP AREA-UNDER PREP TABLE.APPX.100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND FRUIT,ONIONS,BAKED GOODS DISPLAY UNIT AND STANDING WATER ON DISPLAY,REAR STORAGE AREA.APPX.25 OR MORE LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.ALSO.CAT FECES ON FLOOR UNDER REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK AND SEVERAL OPEN CANS OF CAT FOOD ON FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND ON LANDING TO BASEMENT AND ON BASEMENT FLOOR.APPX.20 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE CAT FECES,DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/13/18.(PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020) • 6-202.15 (C)(E)(C)OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND TOPS OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND BOTH REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11 MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING AND CRACKED GLASS ON DOOR OF DELI DISPLAY UNIT AND CRACKED GLASS ON HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: 2-402.11 (A)(B)(A) OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,EXTERIOR OF REAR GREASE TRAPS,SOME DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR ARE RUSTY,FOIL FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR ON PREP COOLER IN MAIN REAR PREP AREA. • 4-501.11(B)(B) MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL 3- COMP SINKS.MUST REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR ON PREP COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14A OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C)(C) MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS,GARBAGE CANS,PIPES,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS. • 4-601.11(B)(B)MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS,STEAM TABLE,SAW MACHINE,DELI DISPLAY UNITS,GRINDER,MICROWAVE,MEAT SLICER,ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,ALL PREP COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLERS,COUNTER TOPS.DEFROST FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN STANDING WATER AND DEBRIS FROM SINK ON SALES FLOOR.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA,LEAKY PIPE AT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK,DISCONNECTED DRAIN LINE IN DELI DISPLAY UNIT .
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: 5-402.13 OBSERVED SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM BOTH FLOOR DRAINS AND A SEPERATED PIPE FROM THE DRAINLINE TO GREASETRAP IN REAR PREP AREA AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED WATER HAS A FOUL SMELLING ODOR,FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE POOLING AND STANDING ON FLOOR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GREASE TRAP AND PIPES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.WASTE WATER MUST BE DRAIN PROPERLY(PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030C)
code 52
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.110 OBSERVED AN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND EXTERIOR DOOR.MUST REMOVE ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020B)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,PREP AREAS ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT,REAR STORAGE AREAS UNDER PALLETS AND ALONG WALLS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS,SALES FLOOR.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER PALLETS. . • 6-201.13A MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,SALES FLOOR,STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR,PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS,MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT. • 6-501.114 MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER ON LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,REAR STORAGE AREA UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND BASEMENT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14A MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 19, 2017: 21 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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