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G & J ICE CREAM

6355 S WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60636

ICE CREAM

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for G & J ICE CREAM on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2600350

Location recorded for this inspection · G & J ICE CREAM · 6355 S WESTERN AVE

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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2538093

Location recorded for this inspection · G & J ICE CREAM · 6355 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS IN FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ICE CREAM BARS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2537739

Location recorded for this inspection · G & J ICE CREAM · 6355 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS ICE CREAM, ELOTES,ETC. MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS IN FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ICE CREAM BARS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS NEAR THE BASEMENT DOOR NEXT TO SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEEK PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2523800

Location recorded for this inspection · G & J ICE CREAM · 6355 S WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2355803

Location recorded for this inspection · G & J ICE CREAM · 6355 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2320567

Location recorded for this inspection · G & J ICE CREAM · 6355 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTEDE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030o(c)

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NO WORKING REFRIGERATOR ON SITE TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS NACHO CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE FOOD TEMPERATURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DOOR SWEEP OR ALTERNATIVE TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT RODENTS AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT AREA (35),THE FURNACE ROOM (10) AND INSIDE A BROKEN FREEZER IN THE REAR EXIT HALLWAY (25). OBSERVED 2 LIVES ROACHES, 1 ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR EXIT HALLWAY AND ONE THAT FELL OUT OF THE CEILING IN THE REAR EXIT HALLWAY. PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF PESTS AND RODENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND ONE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL DRAIN STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO SERVICE SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BROKEN, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, FURNACE AREA, AND THE REAR EXIT HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE FURNACE ROOM AND THE PAINT PEELING ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS IN THE DISH WASHING AND PREP AREA WITH NO LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2315957

Location recorded for this inspection · G & J ICE CREAM · 6355 S WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2622621.

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