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BIG JONES

5347 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641768

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG JONES · 5347 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKING COFFEE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR FOOD AND DRINKS AND NOT AT THE PREP AREA.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AND DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLATES, AND BOWLS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP0ARTMENT SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AT THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2103086

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG JONES · 5347 N CLARK ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SANITIZING AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE. 0PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES RUN OF THE MACHINE WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. REPAIRMAN ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED MACHINE. RECOMMEND TO TEST SANITATION LEVEL WITH CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE DAILY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE, DISH AREA AND PREP.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF THE ONE DOOR COOLER MISSING MOTOR COVER AND MOTOR SHELVING WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE MOTOR COVER. SOME AREAS OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STAND MIXER PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BASEBOARD WALL COVING MISSING/DAMAGED AT THE BAR AND ENTRANCE TO THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER HALLWAY FROM DISH ROOM. MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING AND VENTS ON THE COOKS LINE. DIRTY WALLS AT THE DISH MACHINE AND SCRAPER SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SEPARATING FROM WALL WITH OPEN HOLE/SEAM IN WALL. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ANY DAMAGE TO WALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR PIPING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPER SINK. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAK AND REMOVE TAPE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982834

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG JONES · 5347 N CLARK 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: POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS FROM PIPING IN WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES IN THE WALLS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982478

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG JONES · 5347 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS NOTED PREPARING COCKTAILS. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT HAND WASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF LOOSELY COVERED PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. FRESH FRUITS PARTIALLY PEELED STORED UNCOVERED WITH OTHER ASSORTED FRUITS INSIDE A DIRTY, USED MILK CRATE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE INTERIOR WALLS AND OTHER INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS IN ALL COOLERS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE REMOVING ALL SLIME AND RUST FROM ALL SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE MENTIONED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELVING UNDER THE STAND MIXER FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND DIRTY. EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE COMPRESSOR FAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK DIRTY WITH BLACK SLIME AROUND HOT AND COLD HANDLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS: UNDER THE STAND MIXER PREP TABLE, UNDER THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE,POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. LEAKING PIPE WITH POOLING WATER FROM BASEMENT VENTILATION EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS, REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS FROM PIPING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND VENTILATION EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES IN THE WALLS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A WALL SEALANT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH MOLD AND EXCESSIVE DUST. LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE KITCHEN ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1621212

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG JONES · 5347 N CLARK 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: PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE SERVICE STATION. DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT ,WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. LOOSE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK(MOVING) NOT STEADY. MUST ATTACH TO THE WALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS CLOSE TO THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT WALLS. SEAL GAP AROUND THE CONDUIT AND PIPES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN PREP/COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED . MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO DID NOT HAVE IT YET.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609884

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG JONES · 5347 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH GRYISH,BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES AND PLASTIC TUBE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE SURFACES AND PLASTIC TUBE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER NOT UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE SERVICE STATION. DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN, AND REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT ,WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET RIPPED OFF ALONG THE DOORS OF THE PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. LOOSE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK(MOVING) NOT STEADY. MUST ATTACH TO THE WALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, ALL LIDS OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS, ALL CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLES,SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT (WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND DEBRIS)AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER. CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS CLOSE TO THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT WALLS. SEAL GAP AROUND THE CONDUIT AND PIPES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN PREP/COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED . MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING VISBLE THERMOMETR IN SOME COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO DID NOT HAVE IT YET.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559728

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG JONES · 5347 N CLARK 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: REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559459

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG JONES · 5347 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1482493 ON OCTOBER 30, 2014: (32) LID FROM CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN FROM HINGES,ALSO INTERIOR LINER IS BROKEN AND ALREADY TAPED UP,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE INTERIOR LINER AND LID,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO COVERS FOR THE TWO ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED THEM TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. (33)INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A SLIGHT MINERAL BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. DUST BUILD-UP ON SHELVES BY THE DISH MACHINE ,EAST SIDE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (36)LIGHT SHIELD WITH DUST INSIDE THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS THAT STILL EXIST AT TIME OF TODAYS INPSECTION IN 7 DAYS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. REPLACED RIPPED/TORN GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP ON LOWER COMPONENTS AND INTEIROR DOOR OF FRYERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP AREA, AND ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482493

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG JONES · 5347 N CLARK ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED BUTTER BEANS WITH PORK AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 55.7F,PRODUCT WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND PUREED CELERY ROOT INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 46F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 40,VALUE 150 UNITS MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LID FROM CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN FROM HINGES,ALSO INTERIOR LINER IS BROKEN AND ALREADY TAPED UP,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE INTERIOR LINER AND LID,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO COVERS FOR THE TWO ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED THEM TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND FRONT LID OF ICE MACHINE NEED TO REPLACE SAID RUBBER GASKET.MISSING FRONT COVER FOR THE TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROTECT ICE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A SLIGHT MINERAL BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. DUST BUILD-UP ON SHELVES BY THE DISH MACHINE ,EAST SIDE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS,ITEMS SUCH AS PLASTIC PAPERS,DUST,BEHIND AND UNDER SHELVES IN LIQUOR/OFFICE ROOM IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED TODAY CEILING TILES REPLACED BY CARDBOARD ABOVE PREP COOLER,WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD,AND PROVIDE CEILING TILE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CARDBOARDS COVERS THE VENT ON CEILING IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD DUE TO POROUS MATERIAL AND UNABLE TO CLEAN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD WITH DUST INSIDE THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482349

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG JONES · 5347 N CLARK 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: LID FROM CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN FROM HINGES,ALSO INTERIOR LINER IS BROKEN AND ALREADY TAPED UP,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE INTERIOR LINER AND LID,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO COVERS FOR THE TWO ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED THEM TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED TODAY CEILING TILES REPLACED BY CARDBOARD ABOVE PREP COOLER,WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD,AND PROVIDE CEILING TILE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482306

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG JONES · 5347 N CLARK 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: DISPLAY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE,PRESENTLY AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F-47.8F AND 62.2F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:PORK,FRESH EGGS.CHEESE,ETC.)OTHER COOLER ON PREMISES MAINTAINING AIR TEMP OF 38F TO 40.1F.COOLER UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:PULLED COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 46,6F TO 48.9F; COOKED SHREDDED POTATOES AT TEMP OF61.1F; 10 EACH FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 50.3F; SOFT CHEESE AT TEMP OF 53.3F.COOKED DICED PORK AND FRESH BEANS IN GRAVY AT TEMP OF 46.8F TO 47F.PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER,IN THE KITCHEN.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 4 VALUE 50. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED,AND SERVED. AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY MUST BE CERTIFIED IN FOOD SANITATION DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LID FROM CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN FROM HINGES,ALSO INTERIOR LINER IS BROKEN AND ALREADY TAPED UP,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE INTERIOR LINER AND LID,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO COVERS FOR THE TWO ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED THEM TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE POP GUN DISPENSER BEHIND THE BAR AREA,ALSO INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNITS MENTIONED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA,INCLUDED OFFICE/LIQUOR ROOM.ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED 6' OFF THE FLOOR. ALSO PUDDLES OF WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND KEEP FLOOR DRY AT SAID AREA.BASEMENT THROUGHOUT IS NEEDED

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS, CEILING AND VENT COVER WITH DUST AND GREASE.GREASE AND DUST DANGLING FROM VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO WASH,PAINT, CLEAN WALLS,CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD WITH DUST INSIDE THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GRAY TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR IT WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ADDITIONAL THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS,NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235877

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG JONES · 5347 N CLARK ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235870

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG JONES · 5347 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, MUST BE SANITIZING AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. DISHMACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMNET SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME. FAX CDPH AT (312)746-4240 WHEN DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 1O LIVE SMALL FLIES IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND AT PREP AND DISHMACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (07/16/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1229461 DATED ON 03/09/12 NOT CORRECTED- #32 PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN AT THE BAR, #33 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM PART OF DEEP FRYER (GREASE BUILD-UP),#34 DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY CORNERS, ALONG WALLS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SWEEP FLOOR BASEMENT THROUGHOUT, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (07/16/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL COVER MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND PROVIDE UPPER PANEL FOR ICE MACHINE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST/GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD/HOOD FILTERS AND HOOD SPRINKLERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS/SPRINKLERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARD AND ALONG WALL/CORNER BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/BUILD UP AND SMALL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AND PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND SEAL ALL HOLES/CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CRACKED CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT COVER.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60640

321 of 443 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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