St. Bess Jerk

April 26, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: NO ONE IN CHARGE WITH FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEGE. 2-102.14
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED RICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN ORDER TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. EMPLOYEE WENT TO GAS STATION ACROSS STREET TO OBTAIN A BOTTLE OF BLEACH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN VALUED AT $100 AT 101F IMPROPERLY HOT HELD WITHIN WOOD BURNING OVEN. ALL FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERAURE WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 21
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FOR 2022. MUST PROVIDE CONTRACT, LOG BOOK AND RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: STORE ALL TO GO CONTAINERS INVERTED. ALL TO GO CONTAINERS NEED TO BE PROTECTED FROM DIRT AND DUST.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUTTING BOARD ON PREP/ COOKING LINE ACCROSS FROM STOVES ATTACHED TO COLD HOLD UNIT/2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH DARK GROOVES. CUTTING BOARD MUST BE SANITIZED AND DARK GROOVES MUST BE REMOVED OR PLASTIC CUTTING BOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF OVENS AND MICROWAVES VERY UNCLEAN. OBSERVED AREA BEHIND STOVE WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED AND NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE . DEGREASE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATION GREASE AND DIRT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST CELAN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED CEILING TILES NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE CEILING TILES WITH NON ABSORBENT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE TILES. OBSERVED WALL BEHIND RAW CHICKEN CHOPPING AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAINT WALL AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COULD BE PROVIDED. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 4, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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