Joey's Red Hots

January 16, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION FOOD CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-010
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    code 5Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROX 8-LBS OF COOKED HAMBURGERS AT 105.F, 15-LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 72.0F,27-2-LB CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM MIX AT 50.0F, 3- 5-LB BUCKETS( APPROX 133LBS) OF HOMEMADE RED SAUCE AT 50.0F,75-LBS OF PRE-COOKED BEEF AT 50.0F,5-LBS OF COOKED BEEF MEATBALLS AT 50.0F, 20-LBS OF RAW SHELL EGGS AT 51.0F, 5-LBS OF CORN DOGS AT 49.8F IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.ALL FOODS WAS REMOVED BY MANAGER APPROX COST OF $950.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER BEING USED MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41.0F OR BELOW. WALK IN COOLER WILL BE TAGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL 2 COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZER UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    code 33
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE TO MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 6, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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