JJ FISH & CHICKEN SOUTH CHICAGO

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: 8-402.11 (c):**P** ON SITE TO CONDUCT COMPLAINT INSPECTION. PIC STATED CFM WAS NOT ON SITE AND CALLED CFM WHO INFORMED HER THAT HE WAS ON THE WAY. INSPECTOR THEN ASKED IF INSPECTION CAN BE CONDUCTED UNTIL HE ARRIVES, PIC SAID NO, I HAVE TO WAIT FOR CFM TO ARRIVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR GASKETS OF PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITNG AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM CEILING IN DISH WASHING AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR GASKETS OF PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR OR BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE, REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT (USING A NON-TOXIC PAINT) OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. -RUBBER GASKETS ON FRONT REACH IN COOLERS (IN FRONT OF THE FRYERS) ARE IN POOR REPAIR AND UNATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GASKETS IN GOOD REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AND SHOW PROOF.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR GASKETS ON FREEZER AND PREP COOLER DAMAGED/TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2546356 DATED 1/11/2022. OBSERVED SAME MICE DROPPINGS NEAR MOP/UTILITY SINK AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO MOP/UTILITY SINK. STRONGLY SUGGESTED TO MANAGER TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED,

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE ORIGINAL CERTFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR/BREADING IN REAR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME WHEN CONTENTS ARE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR NEAR MOP SINK AND OVER 10 DROPPINGS IN BOXES ON SHELVES NEXT TO MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY PROVIDE SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES (ALUMINUM PANS AND STYROFOAM CONTAINERS) NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR GASKETS ON FREEZER AND PREP COOLER DAMAGED/TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND BOXES AND LIDS WIDE OPEN WITH TRASH ABOVE RIM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT 2522525 DATED 7/8/2021. OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/ SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF COOLER IN PREP AREA AND OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE PREP FRONT COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET AND SPRAYER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVERED GARBAGE CAN IN THE WOMEN WASH ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FACILITY THAWING CATFISH AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW IN COOLER OR UNDER RUNNING WATER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CAULKING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ENTER FOOD PREPARATION AREA FROM OUTSIDE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. FOOD HANDLER PROCEEDED TO BEGIN PREPARING CHICKEN WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN ENTERING FROM OUTDOORS, AND OR WHEN CHANGING AND STARTING A NEW TASK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND SOAP DISPENSER NOT DISPENSING AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL CHICKEN IN FOOD PREPERATUON AREA AT 51F. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL HOT FOOD HOLDING TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. FOOD DISGARDED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FACILITY THAWING CATFISH AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW IN COOLER OR UNDER RUNNING WATER.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN CLOSEST TO HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER RUNNING IN BASIN CLOSEST TO HANDWASHING SINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WASTE WATER AND FOOD PARTICLES BACK UP INTO BASIN FURTHERST AWAY FROM HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING. FOUND BOXES OF OIL, GLOVES, AND PAPER TOWEL ON GROUND NEXT TO DUMPSTER. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING LIDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CAULKING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.