Chicago · Official inspection records
131 N CLINTON ST · Chicago, IL 60661
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for JOKER'S CAJUN KITCHEN on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · JOKER'S CAJUN KITCHEN · 131 N CLINTON ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · JOKER'S CAJUN KITCHEN · 131 N CLINTON ST
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PREP SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK. A prep sink is needed when the only other sink is a hand sink.
Location recorded for this inspection · JOKER'S CAJUN KITCHEN · 131 N CLINTON ST
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED BETWEEN CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACK AND DISH SPRAY/SCRAPE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR RELOCATE CLEAN DISHES TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP COOLER AND AROUND LEGS OF BEVERAGE CART. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
Location recorded for this inspection · JOKER'S CAJUN KITCHEN · 131 N CLINTON ST
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
Location recorded for this inspection · JOKER'S CAJUN KITCHEN · 131 N CLINTON ST
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · JOKER'S CAJUN KITCHEN · 131 N CLINTON ST
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. 3-603.11- INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MEET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Location recorded for this inspection · JOKER'S CAJUN KITCHEN · 131 N CLINTON ST
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 4 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.2F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTENANCE UNIT AND ENSURE INTERNAL TEMP OF UNIT IS 41F OR LESS. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. ?
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN 4 DOOR COOLER UNIT, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROVIDE TO DETERMINE PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOL UNIT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MEET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Local context · Chicago
145 of 191 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2595894.
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