Jr's Red Hots

August 28, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to maintain signed health policy for all employees on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010, no citation issued.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: Observed no vomit and diarrheal clean up kit on site. Instructed to keep a kit with all necessary items and a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
code 5Priority
Proper Cooling Time And Temperature

Inspector note: Observed blanched French fries in large, gray container on rolling cart. Management stated they had been cooling for 2 hours. French fries at improper temperature of 80.1F. Manager discarded of 25 pounds of product valued at $20. Instructed all items must be cooled from 135F to 70F in 2 hours and 70F to 41F in 4 hours. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
code 20
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: Observed improper date marking on TCS foods. Instructed all Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food, prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours must be labeled with date of creation and disposal. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-005. No citation issued.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: No pest control log book on site at this time. Instructed to maintain pest control service and log book. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c), Citation issued.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: Observed wiping cloths sitting on counter in between use. Must store in a sanitizer solution in between use.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: Must invert hot, multi-use utensils in storage area above stand up cooler.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: Observed broken handle on steam tray near cash register. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good working order.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: Observed potato peeler with build up of food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: Observed no backflow prevention device on utility sink in dry storage room. Instructed to install and maintain.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: Observed cracked and chipped paint on wall behind freezer and utility sink in dry storage area. Instructed to repair and maintain. • Observed a build up of dust and dirt on vent in prep area outside toilet room. Instructed to clean and maintain. • Must elevate or remove articles off floor and place them on shelves in in storage area.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: Observed build up of grease and grime on the filters at the hood over fryers. Instructed to clean and maintain. • Observed not working light above prep cooler. Instructed to repair and maintain working light.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: Observed employees with City of Chicago Sanitation Certificates without allergen training. Instructed to complete allergen training and maintain records of completion on premises.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 6, 2018: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings 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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