Josephine's Cookin'

March 12, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL HAND SINKS. • OBSERVED UNABLE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER FROM FAUCET AT HAND SINK OF SOUTHWEST WASHROOM UNLESS CONTROLLED FROM INSIDE THE CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET OR REPLACE. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) • NO HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A POLICY AND KIT FOR NECESSARY ITEMS MUST INCLUDE ( FACE MASK, PLASTIC GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP,ETC) AND SANITIZER USED TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED MOST TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED SHAGHETTI,POTATO SALAD, COOKED MEATS) PREPARED,COOKED HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH DATES FOR ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING, PREPARED AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NO COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: EVEDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 39 MICE DROPPING INSIDE BOTTOM OF FOOD BUFFET CABINET,4- MICE DROPPING ON FLOOR CORNER INSIDE FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE CLOSET,3 MICE DROPPINGS AT BOTTOM AREA OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FAUCET TOO SHORT AT BASEMENT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE FAUCET.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTER MUST BE LOCATED TO BE SERVECED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
code 53
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE .
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 4, 2018: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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