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T Joels Family Restaurant

December 21, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1591633 DATED 12/14/15 #22-NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT TO TEST PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1591633 DATED 12/14/15 #45-PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES ON PAPER GOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT. REMOVE RUSTY SURGACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/DISHWASING AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF PRODUCE REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS AROUND UTILITY SINK. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND WAIT STATION AREAS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SEPARATE CLEANING SUPPLIES ON STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 14, 2015: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 7 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.

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