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Chavez Upper Grade Center

4831 S Hermitage · Chicago, IL 60609

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Chavez Upper Grade Center on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2637627

Location recorded for this inspection · Chavez Upper Grade Center · 4831 S Hermitage

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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050472

Location recorded for this inspection · JOSEPHINE'S COOKIN' · 436 - 440 E 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND A WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AT 53F STORING LIQUID EGGS AND MILK, FROZEN FRUIT (UNTHAWED) AND HEAVY CREAM. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT 40F OR BELOW. PRODUCT DISGARDED VALUED AT $98 AND APPROXIMATELY 30LBS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST FAX OR EMAIL A REQUEST TO 312 746-4240 OR [email protected] TO REMOVE TAG WHEN UNIT IS REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN IS NOT CLEAN; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER. FOUND LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT REFRIGERATION UNIT DOORS; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNITS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, STOVE, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN STORAGE AREAS. SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN; REPAIR OR REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR FROM LEAKING PIPE (CDI).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOME DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE, IN BOTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MOLDED TILE IN THE LINEN CLOSET; REPLACE ALL CEILING TILE. MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR. THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MENS WASHROOM HAS A MISSING COVER; MUST REPLACE COVER. FOUND A LEAK FROM A PIPE IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT; MUST REPAIR LEAK IN REAR OF BASEMENT.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: FOUND CIGARETTE BUTTS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 4 IN THE LINEN CLOSET ON THE FLOOR, 2 ON THE FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT, 1 BY THE DOOR (ON THE FLOOR) AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PER THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE THAT NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKING IS ALLOWED ON PREMISES. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020 C.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1955242

Location recorded for this inspection · Chavez Upper Grade Center · 4831 S Hermitage

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET LEAKING AT 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN NEEDS REPAIR. FAUCETS NEEDS REPAIR FOR PROPER DISPENSING OF WATER AT SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR RESTROOMS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932142

Location recorded for this inspection · JOSEPHINE'S COOKIN' · 436 - 440 E 79TH 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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1931760

Location recorded for this inspection · JOSEPHINE'S COOKIN' · 436 - 440 E 79TH 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CABINET AND 1 LIVE ROACH INSIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREAS NOTED AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1579149

Location recorded for this inspection · Chavez Upper Grade Center · 4831 S Hermitage

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: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1575233

Location recorded for this inspection · JOSEPHINE'S COOKIN' · 436 - 440 E 79TH 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: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR GASKETS ON REACHIN COOLERS AND PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1566920

Location recorded for this inspection · JOSEPHINE'S COOKIN' · 436 - 440 E 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION, 50.1F, IN THE KITCHEN PREP COOLER WHERE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING STORED. UNIT TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZRADOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; RAW CHICKEN 2 LBS AT 47.6F, 1 LBS OF RAW EGGS AT 47.3F, 3 LBS OF EGG WHITES AT 49.2F., $50 TOTAL. MANAGER VOLUTARILLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN THE KITCHEN, CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTR TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDER TO ELIMINATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-39-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR GASKETS ON REACHIN COOLERS AND PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1387733

Location recorded for this inspection · JOSEPHINE'S COOKIN' · 436 - 440 E 79TH 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: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEVERAL FLOOR TILES ARE IN POOR REPAIR,MUST REPLACE TILES.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1387720

Location recorded for this inspection · JOSEPHINE'S COOKIN' · 436 - 440 E 79TH 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: OBSERVED PINKISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM MACHINE AND TURN OFF MACHINE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE, THE ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANIZED DURING INSPECTION SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, 7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1387548 DATE 07-08-2014,(30)MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT AREA(33)DETAIL CLEAN DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP (34)CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS(35)DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING STOVE,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPAIR SOME CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA,INSTRCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEVERAL FLOOR TILES ARE IN P[OOR REPAIR,MUST REPLACE TILES

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1497264

Location recorded for this inspection · Chavez Upper Grade Center · 4831 S Hermitage

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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1387548

Location recorded for this inspection · JOSEPHINE'S COOKIN' · 436 - 440 E 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT AREA

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD=UP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD -UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLAEN AND MAIMTAIN AREA

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING STOVE,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA REPAIR SOME CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1376031

Location recorded for this inspection · JOSEPHINE'S COOKIN' · 436 - 440 E 79TH 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: PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN STORAGE AREAS AND IN REFRIGERATION UNITS IN BASEMENT. PAINT RUSTY INTERIORS OF WALK-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT. REPAIR LOOSE FLOORING IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE EAST BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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