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Josephine's Cookin'

March 14, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings10
  • 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 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
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU WITH DISCLOSURE FOR SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOODS,( EGGS,HAMBURGERS,BEEF DISHES). INSTRUCTED THAT A CONSUMER REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE MUST BE POSTED ON MENUS FOR ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    code 25
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: CORRECTED
    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 • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR, DARK GROOVES. MUST SAND OR REPLACE.
    code 47
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTER MUST BE LOCATED TO BE SERVECED AND MAINTAINED
    code 51
  • 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 Fail on March 12, 2019: 10 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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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