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Trader Joe's

July 22, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES,NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REHEATING INSIDE THE MICROWAVE PULLED BBQ CHICKEN, SPOONED IT OUT ON TOP TORTILLAS AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED FOR SOMEONE TO ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS, DUE TO A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED, SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE STAIRS NOT CLEANABLE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOOD DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE MICROWAVE IN STAFF DINING AREA,SECOND FLOOR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOOD AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE EMPLOYEE LOCKERS,SECOND FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. A LOT OF ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT "AIRLOCK AREA" REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.SWEEP SAID AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: LARGE HOLE ON WALL BETWEEN THE ROLLED UP DOOR AND EXIT DOOR,IN REAR GARBAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 19, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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.