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J.J. PEPPERS

659 W 31ST ST · Chicago, IL 60616

CONVENIENCE STORE

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for J.J. PEPPERS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1560010

Location recorded for this inspection · J.J. PEPPERS · 659 W 31ST ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1490699

Location recorded for this inspection · J.J. PEPPERS · 659 W 31ST ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE OF TEN DOORS TO FRONT SIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO CUSTOMERS DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO IT CLOSES COMPLETELY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENTS AND TILE IN STORE; REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED. ALSO SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE OBSERVED; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLES IN WALL UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER WHERE COFFEE AND SLUSHY MACHINE LOCATED.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IS NEEDED FOR WALK-IN COOLER; PROVIDE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1490483

Location recorded for this inspection · J.J. PEPPERS · 659 W 31ST ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND AMBIENT AIR TEMP OF WALK-IN COOLER STORING DAIRY PRODUCTS AT 49.9F. INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT 40F OR BELOW. MUST HAVE UNIT SERVICED AND FAX A LETTER TO 312 746-8040 REQUESTING A REINSPECTION TO HAVE UNIT APPROVED TO STORE DAIRY PRODUCTS INSIDE TO SELL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND DAIRY PRODUCTS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AT 51.1F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MILK AND PACKAGED LUNCHABLES MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MILK, MILK BASED PRODUCTS, BUTTER AND LUNCHABLES WERE ALL DISGARDED AT THIS TIME. AMOUNT DISGARDED INCLUDED 22 GALLONS OF MILK, 11 HALF GALLONS OF MILK, 6 PINT SIZE MILK, 3 HALF PINTS MILK, 10 16 OUNCE BOTTLES OF MILK, 2 PINTS OF HALF AND HALF, 2 QUARTS OF HALF AND HALF, 9 14 OUNCE BOTTLES OF MUSCLE MILK, 4 11 OUNCE BOTTLES OF MUSCLE MILK, 5 16 OUNCE CONTAINERS OF BUTTER AND 5 3.4 OUNCE PACKAGES OF LUNCHABLES. VALUE $200.00 DISGARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. A ONE INCH GAP IS LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS; MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE OF TEN DOORS TO FRONT SIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO CUSTOMERS DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO IT CLOSES COMPLETELY.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH STORAGE ROOMS UNDER SHELVES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER FROM FLOOR SIX INCHES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENTS AND TILE IN STORE; REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED. ALSO SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE OBSERVED; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLES IN WALL UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER WHERE COFFEE AND SLUSHY MACHINE LOCATED.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IS NEEDED FOR WALK-IN COOLER; PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BOTH STORAGE ROOMS; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
531793

Location recorded for this inspection · J.J. PEPPERS · 659 W 31ST ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. (AMBIENT 55.8F, 56.2F.) CRITICAL VIOILATION. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 56 GALLONS OF MILK AT 54.3F, 55.2F, AND 56.1F. 20 QUARTS OF MILK AT 56.1F AND 56.2F. 35 PINTS CHOCOLATE MILK AT 56.7F AND 58.3F. 9DOZEN EGGS AT 58.2F AND 56.1F. 2 POUNDS OF HAM AT 55.3F. 4 POUNDS OF CHEESE AT 55.3F AND 58.1F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. APPROXIMATELY 550 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD DISPOSED. MONETARY VALUE AT $400.00.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND 3COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. FOUND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.(WALLS)

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394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1547488.

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