Just Jerk Cafe

September 5, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings19
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 93F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER MUST BE A MINIMIUM OF 100F. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA UPON INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED (PIC) HAND SOAP MUST BE PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: observed no employee health policy . instructed pic to provide. priority foundation
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT STEAM TABLE,BBQ PIT,ETC NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS- APPROX 225LBS OF CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 111.F AND 122.0F ON TOP OF STEAMTABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135.0F OR HIGHER. PIC REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOOD AT COST APPROX COST OF $45.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPOX 235-LBS OF CHICKEN INSIDE OF COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.0F TO 59.0F , AND 25-LBS OF CATFISH PREPED YESTERDAY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PIC REMOVED AND DISCARDED ALL FOODS AT COST APPROX $850.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 VIOLATION CONSOLATED
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING. IDENTIFIED WITH PREPARED AND DISCARDED DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLER BEING USED MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON SITE THAT 41.F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE METAL STEM THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNCLEAN DRY STORAGE BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. 6- LIVE LARGE FLIES AND 11 LIVE GNATS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020 (A).
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL LOWER SHELVES UNDER TABLES IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TESTING DEVICE KIT FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZING WATER. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION -7-38-005
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT PREP KITCHEN OF DEBRIS, GREASE,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. • OBSERVED ALL CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT PREP KITCHEN OF DEBRIS, GREASE,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: ANY WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALLS, AND CEILINGS BLACK FROM BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS, GREASE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR RE- PAINT. ALSO MUST CLEAN/ MAINTAIN FLOORS MUST MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED ATTACHED CEILING LIGHTSHIELD COVERS NOT CLEAN/MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED HOOD VENTILATION NOT CLEAN/MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PIC HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 8, 2017: 18 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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