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Joy And James Cafe

July 5, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: Found/observed rat droppings(35 )in bsmt., storage areas, also found/observed rear exit door(screen door) in kitchen not rodent proofed, door had 1/2 inch gap on corner of door outer openings not protected.Citation issued#H000071346 with a court date of 8/04/2011, at 400 w superior in room # 112, at 9:00 AM.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in coolers, and reach in freezers, must date and label food items in coolers, reach in freezers.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Exposed raw wood shelving in rear kitchen prep area shall be repair/sealed, storage shelving in bsmt.,storage area had exposed raw wood, shall be repair/sealed.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving, storage shelving, prep table lower shelving, and bsmt storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt., storage areas under shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Walls, ceilings in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning, walls that had gaps, peeling paint, shall be repair.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Light shields in kitchen prep areas, front prep area not clean need detailed cleaning. Missing light shields in kitchen prep areas, dining areas shall be provided.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers need cleaning(detailed).
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Excess clutter in bsmt. storage areas shall be removed, stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
code 41

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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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