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Josephine's Cookin'

September 16, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS CHICKEN,PORK CHOPS AND EGGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
code 2Priority
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES ON THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP STATIONS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
code 58
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION (10) FROM REPORT #2521742 DATE 6-22-21 STILL NOT CORRECTED: Violation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND PROVIDE PROPER HANDWASHING ITEMS NEEDED SUCH AS SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND HANDWASHING SIGN. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 22, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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