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Restaurant: Jb's Deli Inc.
Address: 5501 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jan 12, 2012

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 9 ROLLS OF SAUSAGE LABELED 'KEEP REFRIGERATED' HANGING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 69.4 - 70.1. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPOSE AND DENATURE. MANAGER COMPLIED. TOTAL APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 25 LBS, TOTAL APPROXIMATE VALUE $125. CITATION NOT AVAILABLE. SEE COMMENTS.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. SHIELD ALL LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR HOLES THROUGHOUT CEILING IN BASEMENT.

VIOLATION CORRECTED ON 5.6.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #248266 DATED 5.6.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #248266 ON 5.6.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #248266 ON 5.6.10.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, INSIDE OF DELI COOLERS, BREAD SLICER, INTERIOR OF SMALL ICE CREAM FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, INTERIOR OF BASEMENT FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS.
NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE RESTROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED A PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, CHEESE, AND MILK. UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 60F, MILK AT 44.9F, CREAM CHEESE AT 65F, SOUR CREAM AT 46.7F, SLICED CHEESES AT 46F, COLESLAW AT 48F, POTATO SALAD AT 66F, HALF AND HALF AT 50.9F, HAM AT 48.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #462725 ON 11/19/10 NOT CORRECTED: 33/01 - All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF BASEMENT FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR. 40/01 - All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN THE DELI COOLER AND PREP COOLER. MUST STORE KNIVES IN THE KNIFE RACK. DEFROST THE STANDUP 1 DOOR FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NEED A HAIR RESTRAINT.

PREP REACH IN COOLER REPAIRED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40 F AT THIS TIME. TAG REMOVED BY CDPH.
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All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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