St. Bess Jerk

December 17, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PERSON-IN-CHARGE DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION)NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREAS AND WASH ROOMS).
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: PERSON-IN-CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE AN ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED THE PREMISES THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT TO A SANITATION COURSE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED,AND/OR SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. 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 PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 36
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARDS AT THE HAND SINK AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 39
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST-KIT STRIPS PROVIDED FOR DETERMINING SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK (CHLORINE/QUATS)ETC.MUST PROVIDE TEST KIT STRIPS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 48
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 53
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 24, 2020: 11 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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