Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for JEFFERSON TAP AND GRILLE AND THE LOFT on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624211
Location recorded for this inspection · JEFFERSON TAP AND GRILLE AND THE LOFT · 323-325 N JEFFERSON ST
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINKS AT BAR.MUST PROVIDE.
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199494
Location recorded for this inspection · JEFFERSON TAP AND GRILLE AND THE LOFT · 323-325 N JEFFERSON 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 POST CONSUMER ADVISORY VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LID FOR BAR ICE BIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING/MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE WALL ABOVE THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE ABOVE SMALL OVENS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOLES IN THE WALL ABOVE THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN URINAL IN 2ND FLOOR MENS WASHROOM. BROKEN BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR BOTH.MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE SMALL BLACK COOLER UNDER THE OVENS.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1324460
Location recorded for this inspection · JEFFERSON TAP AND GRILLE AND THE LOFT · 323-325 N JEFFERSON 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 PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NAME, DATE AND TIME.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS INCLUDING FANS.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1324459
Location recorded for this inspection · JEFFERSON TAP AND GRILLE AND THE LOFT · 323-325 N JEFFERSON ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
2
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND SERVICE/PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMP OF 56.6F WHICH HOLDS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE REMOVE FROM COOLER AND SAID COOLER WILL BE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL IT'S HOLD A TEMP AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER CALLED IN FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A)
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND VARIOUS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES SUCH AS, DELI TURKEY AT 47.6F, HAM AT 48.2F, PULL PORK AT 51.5F, BLACK BEANS AT 51.9F AND CORN AT 54.8F. TOTAL WEIGHT 8LBS AND APPOX. COST $80.00. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
8
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING DISHES PROPERLY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. TEST LEVEL OF SANITIZER AND TEST STRIP READ 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL FOR SERVICE AND NOT TO USE DISHWASHER UNTIL IT'S PROPERLY SANIZING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NAME, DATE AND TIME.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS INCLUDING FANS. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN PREP AREA AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1184246
Location recorded for this inspection · JEFFERSON TAP AND GRILLE AND THE LOFT · 323-325 N JEFFERSON 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: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES A CONSUMER ADVISORY IN WRITING RELATING TO CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIT CRACKED FLOOR AT BASEMENT IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR AND SEAL HOLE AT BASEMENT CEILING IN FRONT OF DRY STORAGE ENTRANCE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WALL COUVINGS ALONG ALL BASEMENT WALLS NEXT HOT WATER HEATER AN IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR VENT AT LADIES RESTROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
565458
Location recorded for this inspection · JEFFERSON TAP AND GRILLE AND THE LOFT · 323-325 N JEFFERSON 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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GRILL HOOD FILTERS ARE FULL OF GREASE, CLEAN OUT THE FILTERS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN AND REPAINT THE DIRTY KITCHEN WALLS.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE WALK IN COOLER HAS INADEQUATE LIGHTING, INSTALL BETTER LIGHTING.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE KITCHEN HAS A LEAKING COOLER CATCH PAN, REPAIR SAID LEAK.
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How results compare in ZIP 60661
145 of 191 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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