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Joy Place Inc

August 13, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: NO TAG FOR FRESH CLAMS STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005b)2). CLAMS DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS. AND $50 VALUE.
code 1Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN HAS NO DRAIN PIPE CONNECTED TO IT UNDERNEATH AND WHEN TURNED ON THE WATER RUNS ONTO THE FLOOR. ALSO OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN OBSTRUCTED WITH A STORAGE CART AND ITEMS (TEA AND A PLASTIC CONTAINER) WERE STORED IN THE SINK. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS SUPPLIED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED. MANAGER HAD DRAIN PIPE REPLACED AND STOCKED SINK WITH SOAP AND TOWELS.
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE UPPER AND LOWER INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE OBSERVED INSIDE OF MACHINE; MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 16
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE ON REAR STORAGE SHELF; MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER DOOR AT ENTRANCE OF KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. SOILED CARDBOARD LINING SHELVES, MUST REMOVE AL CARDBOARD SHELF LINING. UNFINISHED WOOD SHELF IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST REFINISH SHELF TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WOOD CHOPPING BLOCK HAS DEEP OPEN SEAMS ON SURFACE, PLASTIC CUTTING BOARDS HAVE OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND CHOPPING BLOCK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND INGREDIENT CONTAINERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT. REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER, KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6" FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND IN STORAGE AREAS TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. SEAL RUBBER STRIP AT REAR DOOR SO THAT THERE IS A TIGHTER FIT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BULBS NEED REPLACING IN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR OF KITCHEN IN THE STORAGE ROOM; REPLACE BULB. CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITHEN WHERE NEEDED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 2 GAS BURNER UNIT NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE OR POSITION UNDER HOOD. NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO THERMOMETERS OBSERVED INSIDE OR OUT OF REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS/CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ALL ELSE.
code 41

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