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Joe's Chicken

January 22, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A SPOON,PLATE AND SCRUBBER INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN NOT ABLE TO WASH HANDS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.ARTICLES REMOVED FROM SINK.MUST HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS ON TABLE TOP AND ON HOT HOLDING UNIT SUCH AS COOKED FISH 71.9F-77.0F,PLAINTAINS 72.3F,COOKED CHICKEN 71.2F-75.7F,RICE AND BEANS 132.7F,CABBAGE 104.5F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.30LBS.$70.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM STOVE,PREP TABLES,REACH IN FREEZER,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. • Inspector Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND IN PREP AREA
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN REAR NEAR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR OF PREMISES IN STORAGE AREA AND NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR ARE MISSING,MUST REPLACE TILES AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT REAR OF PREMISES ALSO REPAIR HOLE IN WALL AT THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES • MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR AREA,MISSING OUTLET COVERS NEAR CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN TOILET ROOM AND FURNANCE ROOM.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: PROVIDE SPRING ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR FOR SELF-CLOSING IN THE REAR OF
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: THE HANDLE IS OFF THE TOILET BOWL IN WASHROOM NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR,MUST REPAIR,MANAGER STATES THE WASHROOM IS NOT IN USE ,MUST REPAIR • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 1- COMP SINK NOT WORKING.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM 1- COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 30, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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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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