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Old Jerusalem Restaurant

July 15, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS USING THEIR BARE HANDS TO PREPARE READY-TO-EAT FOODS; (PITA BREAD, SLICED TOMATOES, LETTUCE, AND COOKED LAMB). INSTRUCTED TO NOT HAVE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. USE GLOVES OR TONGS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER (RICE) IN BASEMENT WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT USING GLOVE WHILE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES AT ALL TIMES.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION & FREEZERS IN THE REAR PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS & FREEZERS ,INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 29, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.