UNCLE JOE'S CARRIBEAN DINING

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF REINSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POST AND HAVE PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE COOKING, PREPING AND SERVING. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT STEAM TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. SMALL HOLES IN WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDSINK IN NEED OF SPLASH GUARD. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE UTENSIL MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE 0F 47.9 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. UNIT IS BEING CORRECTED AT THIS TIME BY PHIL'S HEATING AND COOLING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: GOAT, BEANS, CURRY CHICKEN, CHICKEN PASTA AND MACARONI & CHEESE ETC... PRODUCT WAS 49-57 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE 80LBS, $222.89 CRITICAL VIOLATION 738-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMERATURE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: DROPPINGS NOTED IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. APPROX. 25-30 DROPPINGS NOTED. HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. NO WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SSITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CHICKEN, RICE, BEANS ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/2/12 INSP#221 REPORT #1158300. #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR AND SERVICE AREAS. #35 MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REPAIR WALLS ALONG SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES. #41 MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT STEAM TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. SMALL HOLES IN WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDSINK IN NEED OF SPLASH GUARD. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL WORKING COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE UTENSIL MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE INNER EXIT DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR AND SERVICE AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REPAIR WALLS ALONG SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF COOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE AND SWEET POTATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 61.3-88.0 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER,BEHIND BAR AND IN KITCHEN CABINET. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 ANTS AND 15 SMALL FLIES BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR SERVICE BAR. MUST REMOVE EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE INNER EXIT DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR AND SERVICE AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REPAIR WALLS ALONG SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Correct By: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Correct By: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 FRUIT FLIES AT PREMISES ON SHELVES BY DISMACHINE.SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND COOLER NOT TURNED ON BEHIND BAR AREA.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT MEN'S RESTROOM 1ST FLOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND HOLES AT WALLS AROUND PIPING BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT MUST BE SEALED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET. FOUND POTS TOO LARGE FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND FILTER MISSING AT HOOD.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN/BEHIND BAR.