St. Bess Jerk

September 16, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. COOK HANDING FOOD WITH GLOVES ON THEN OBSERVED COOK TAKING GLOVES OFF TO HANDLE MONEY AS CASHIER. COOK THEN RETURNED TO PUT GLOVES ON AND HANDLE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 8Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: WALK UP CARRY OUT WINDOWS WITHOUT SCREENS. WINDOWS WERE OPEN AND USED FOR VENTILATION EVEN WITHOUT ANY WALK UP CUSTOMERS. PROVIDE SCREEN FOR WINDOW ADJACENT TO COOKING AREA OR CLOSE WINDOW WHEN NOT IN USE. • OBSERVED 100 SMALL FLIES, 4 LARGE FLIES, AND 1 BEE THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FLYING INSECT ACTIVITY. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ALL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a).
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED METAL DOOR FRAME OF WALK IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALK IN FREEZER DOOR SO THAT IS OPENS AND CLOSES EASILY.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: THE WALK IN COOLER FLOORS ARE VERY UNCLEAN WITH THE BUILDUP OF FOOD RESIDUE AND OTHER DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL FLOORS OF WALK IN REFRIGERATOR.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED CROSS CONNECTION OF A HOSE ATTACHED TO A MOP SINK WITH NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND NO AIR GAP. HOSE WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) • OBSERVED NON WORKING 3 COMPARTEMENT SINK WITH NO FAUCET. SINK MUST BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AND FAUCET RESTORED OR REMOVE SINK FROM PREMISES.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKED UP IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. PLUMBER WAS CALLED TO SITE. SINK WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER ON PREMISES CREATING HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS. REMOVE ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING 2 SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS ON COOKING LINE, 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER/COLD HOLD UNIT NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL BOXES OF OLD SODA SYRUPS, SODA DISPENING UNIT, ICE MACHINE. ALL EQUIPMENT IS DIRTY. IF EQUIPMENT IS NON- WORKING IT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. IF EQUIPMENT IS WORKING. CLEAN AND STORE EQUIPMENT IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT CREATE HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 5/11/22 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING # 47 OBSERVED PLASTIC CUTTING BOARD ON PREP/ COOKING LINE ACROSS 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. # 49 OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF OVENS AND MICROWAVES VERY UNCLEAN. OBSERVED AREA BEHIND STOVE WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED AND NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DE-GREASE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE #51 OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN #55 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. #56 OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 11, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

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