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Little Jim's/Big Jim's

December 6, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT WATER NOTED IN THE NORTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES, IN STORAGE ROOM AND KITCHEN, WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
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: OVER 400 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH BAR. SEVERAL NOTED IN THE NORTH WASHROOM AND TWO NOTED IN THE KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. BOTH ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AT THE 3501 DOOR AND THE 3505 DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. FOUND WITH OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR AT 3501 AND 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE 3505 DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL DOORS.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH SIDE DINING AREA AND MISSING FLOOR, HOLES IN FLOOR AND UNEVEN WITH POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT UNDER THE SOUTH BAR AND BAR SINKS/COOLERS/SODA DISPENSING BAG IN BOX. MUST REPLACE ALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SOME MISSING WALL TILES AND HOLES IN CEILING IN SOUTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE TILE AND SEAL ALL HOLES/OPENINGS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH NORTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PILED WOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR WALK-WAY TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 10, 2016: 8 findings recurred.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.