Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for JOY AND JAMES CAFE on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995226
Location recorded for this inspection · JOY AND JAMES CAFE · 4701 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965421
Location recorded for this inspection · JOY AND JAMES CAFE · 4701 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482784
Location recorded for this inspection · JOY AND JAMES CAFE · 4701 W LAWRENCE AVE
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: BROKEN WITH LARGE HOLES SCREEN MESH AT SIDE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SCREENING MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 16 MESH TO THE INCH HOT WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS TOO LOOSE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424600
Location recorded for this inspection · JOY AND JAMES CAFE · 4701 W LAWRENCE AVE
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: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELF RACK ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR IN ROOM BEHIND WASHER/DRYERS (WATER LEAKING FROM SPRAYER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1236236
Location recorded for this inspection · JOY AND JAMES CAFE · 4701 W LAWRENCE AVE
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: BASEMENT CEILING WITH LARGE HOLE ALONG EAST WALL CAUSING DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP ON FLOOR, NO FOODS HELD OR PREPARED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND REPAIR CEILING ABOVE.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT DINING AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1321371
Location recorded for this inspection · JOY AND JAMES CAFE · 4701 W LAWRENCE AVE
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: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED GAP OR OPENING AT CORNER OF WALL/DIVIDER (HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679617
Location recorded for this inspection · JOY AND JAMES CAFE · 4701 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, lower shelving not clean need cleaning.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning(corners).
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall that had exposed raw wood in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/sealed.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers need cleaning, exhaust canopy needs cleaning.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
604312
Location recorded for this inspection · JOY AND JAMES CAFE · 4701 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Above violation still remaining.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
604298
Location recorded for this inspection · JOY AND JAMES CAFE · 4701 W LAWRENCE AVE
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: Found/observed rat droppings(35 )in bsmt., storage areas, also found/observed rear exit door(screen door) in kitchen not rodent proofed, door had 1/2 inch gap on corner of door outer openings not protected.Citation issued#H000071346 with a court date of 8/04/2011, at 400 w superior in room # 112, at 9:00 AM.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in coolers, and reach in freezers, must date and label food items in coolers, reach in freezers.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exposed raw wood shelving in rear kitchen prep area shall be repair/sealed, storage shelving in bsmt.,storage area had exposed raw wood, shall be repair/sealed.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving, storage shelving, prep table lower shelving, and bsmt storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt., storage areas under shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls, ceilings in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning, walls that had gaps, peeling paint, shall be repair.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light shields in kitchen prep areas, front prep area not clean need detailed cleaning. Missing light shields in kitchen prep areas, dining areas shall be provided.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers need cleaning(detailed).
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Excess clutter in bsmt. storage areas shall be removed, stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
353251
Location recorded for this inspection · JOY AND JAMES CAFE · 4701 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
488835
Location recorded for this inspection · JOY AND JAMES CAFE · 4701 W LAWRENCE AVE
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS OVER 80 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SANITIZE AREAS AND REMOVE ALL THE DROPPINGS. INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN HAVE ANOTHER INSPECTION DONE. NO CITATION ISSUED. CITATION ISSUED ON THE EXISTING RETAIL FOOD LICENSE #1221335
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PAINT THE RAW WOOD ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK(MISSING 2 DRAIN STOPPER).
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN ALL THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF ALL THE REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.
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. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD/COVING 4" THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA AND IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ,CORNER AND BEHIND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL ALL THE GAPS IN BETWEEN THE WALLS AND CEILING AND BY THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN. CEILING VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH MINIMAL DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST READJUST THE EXIT DOOR THRESHOLD AND MAINTAIN. MUST READJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE OF THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM(DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60630
194 of 261 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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