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Uncle Joe's Jerk Chicken & Fish

August 11, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1501855 DATED 11/14/2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32-WOOD SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND WOOD BASE UNDER MOP SINK NOT MAINTAINED,BLACK DEBRIS.MUST REPAIR/PAINT. 33-LEGS ON WOOD TABLE USED FOR STORAGE MUST DETAIL CLEAN, ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DISH AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN. 35-WALLS NOT MAINTAIN IN PREP AREA,IE BLACK DEBRIS UPPER AND LOWER WALLS,EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR WALLS ON WALK IN COOLER ALL CEILING LIGHT SHIELD. OPENING IN LOWER WALL NEAR BACK DOOR.MUST SEAL,CLEAN/MAINTAIN. 38-NO DRAINBOARD AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM THE PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL SURFACES. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND PIT. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL CORNERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DAMAGED WALL BY THE MOP SINK AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS/CRACKS IN THE LOWER WALLS IN THE TOILET ROOM, REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area

Inspector note: ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AS PER CITY CODE. OBSERVED A YOUNG MALE CHILD COMING IN/OUT OF THE PREP AREA.
code 44
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 14, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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