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M & J Chicken & Fish

October 23, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN. ALSO, FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4 INCH GAP VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER, AND INSTALL PROPER THESHOLD ON DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND/OR INSTALL A KNIFE RACK AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLERS AND DEEP FREEZERS, DISCONTINUE USE OF CARDBOARD IN KITCHEN, AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NO FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; FRYERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE CABINETS, PREP TABLES, AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AND DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRONT AREA OF THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DRAIN BOARD AND SPLASH GUARD AT 3 COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY LINEN STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE.
code 39
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FRONT OF STORE UNDER THE CASH REGISTER AND IN THE SMALL ROOM NEXT TO THE BEVERAGE COOLER. ALSO, CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 14, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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.