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J & J FOOD

1005 W 71ST ST · Chicago, IL 60621

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for J & J FOOD on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1326215

Location recorded for this inspection · J & J FOOD · 1005 W 71ST 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-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1322153

Location recorded for this inspection · J & J FOOD · 1005 W 71ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED:-30-40 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT, UNDERNEATH LOWER DISPLAY SHELVES AND CHIP RACKS ON SALES FLOOR, ON DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR, AND ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS, REPAIR FRONT DOOR WHICH HAS A HUGE ROUND HOLE(2X2 INCHES) AT RIGHT LOWER SECTION AS WELL A 1/2 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH AT THE BOTTOM. DOOR MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MUST ALSO REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL FOR NON COMPLIANCE 7-42-090..

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: see VIOLATION #14

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL SANDWICHES PREPARED AND PACKAGED ON PREMISES MUST BE LABELED, AND ALL LABELED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS MUST ALSO STATE THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST FINISH CLEANING THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA(MEAT SAW, MEAT SLICER, MICROWAVE OVEN, KNIFE RACK, SHELF ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLE, EXPOSED HAND SINK, SOAP DISPENSER), DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR, PLASTIC SHELVING IN REACH-IN COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR, FIXTURES IN WASHROOM. AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN CRAWL SPACE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FINISH CLEANING ALL DUSTY CEILING/WALL VENTS. PAINT LOWER SECTIONS OF WALLS IN WASHROOM, CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND BASE BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
920285

Location recorded for this inspection · J & J FOOD · 1005 W 71ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 60-70 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT, UNDERNEATH LOWER DISPLAY SHELVES AND CHIP RACKS ON SALES FLOOR, AND ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS, REPAIR FRONT DOOR WHICH HAS A HUGE ROUND HOLE(2X2 INCHES) AT RIGHT LOWER SECTION AS WELL A 1/2 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH AT THE BOTTOM. DOOR MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MUST ALSO REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 9-18-12 NOT CORRECTED: -34-FLOOR FRONT,SIDE AND REAR POOR REPAIR NEED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.-36-NEED LIGHT SHIELDS REAR PREP AREA. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL SANDWICHES PREPARED AND PACKAGED ON PREMISES MUST BE LABELED, AND ALL LABELED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS MUST ALSO STATE THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA(MEAT SAW, MEAT SLICER, MICROWAVE OVEN, KNIFE RACK, SHELF ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLE, EXPOSED HAND SINK, SOAP DISPENSER), DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR, PLASTIC SHELVING IN REACH-IN COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR, FIXTURES IN WASHROOM. AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEE #29

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN CRAWL SPACE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING/WALL VENTS. PAINT LOWER SECTIONS OF WALLS IN WASHROOM, CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND BASE BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SEE #29.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE 3 METAL STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER FROM BUCKETS, CLEAN MOPS AND STORE THEM UPRIGHT TO AIR DRY TO ELIMINATE PEST BREEDING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1150745

Location recorded for this inspection · J & J FOOD · 1005 W 71ST 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: RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER NEED TO REMOVE RUST.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER, CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR FRONT,SIDE AND REAR POOR REPAIR NEED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: RESEAL NEW PLASTER WALL IN RESTROOM.REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NEED LIGHT SHIELDS REAR PREP AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
277492

Location recorded for this inspection · J & J FOOD · 1005 W 71ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORE HAS DUST BUILDUP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FOUND A HOLE IN PIPE UNDER THE UTILITY SINK AND WATER GOING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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