Joy District

June 22, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT HAND SINK IN THE MAIN KTICHEN. MANAGER PROVIDED WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS IN THE PREP-LINE COOLER ACROSS THE GRILL AREA. ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F AND BELOW. COOKED WINGS MEASURED AT 47.8F, RAW CHICKEN MEASURED AT 48F, TOMATO SAUCE MEASURED BETWEEN 46.7-48F, BEEF/CHEESE MIX MEASURED AT 49.1F, SOUR CREAM MEASURED AT 48.3F, PICO DE GALLO MEASURED AT 48.5F, CORN/CHEESE MIX MEASURED AT 47.4F, TACITOS MEASURED AT 49.9F, SAUSAGE MEASURED AT 50.3F, COLESLAW MEASURED AT 49.6F. APPROXIMATELY 36LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $38.00 DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPOPER DATE MARKING ON LABELS FOR PREPARED FOODS IN REACH-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. DATE MARKING OF TOMATO SAUCE LABELED WITH PREPARATION DATE OF 6/22/23 AND NOT EXPIRATION/DISCARD DATE. PER MANAGER, STATED THAT SAUCE WAS NOT PREPARED ON 6/22/23 AND INSTEAD WAS MADE ON 6/16/2023. TCS FOODS WITH IMPROPER DATE LABELING WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. ALL PREPARED FOODS ON SITE MAY NOT EXCEED 7DAYS. WITH DAY 1 AS PRODUCTION/PREPARATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: Observed NO ASTERISK FOR raw or undercooked foods ON IN HOUSE MENU AND ONLINE MENU. Instructed to identify such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "These items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients" and add a statement that says: "Consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have medical conditions". PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: PREP-LINE COOLER ACROSS GRILL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50F. ALL TCS FOODS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED (SEE VIOLATION #22). COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO HAVE TAG REMOVED BY A HEALTH INSPECTOR ONCE 2 DOOR COOLER IS PROPERLY REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-05 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 15 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS IN THE GROUND FLOOR BAR NEAR ENTRANCE. FACILITY MUST MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY USING PROPER LICENSE PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED ROOF TOP BAR NOT ENCLOSED WHICH ALLOWS FOR OUTDOOR ELEMENTS AND PESTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR BAR SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON/NEAR PREPARATION BOARDS IN BASEMENT. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 20, 2022: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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