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Uncle Joes Jerk Chicken

January 4, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH CLEANSER AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION • NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS OR HANDWASH SINK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD (CHICKEN, RICE) BEING HANDLED. INSTD TO HAVE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    code 2Priority
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: FOOD STORAGE (BOXES OF CHICKEN) ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: PLASTIC LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING AND MAINTAIN SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE • OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. • ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON SITE WORN BEYOND REPAIR, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 6, 2021: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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