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Restaurant: Mr. J's
Address: 822 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Jun 14, 2011

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100

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The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT HAND SINK.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST DISCARD WORN AND BROKEN CUTTING BOARDS AND REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR OPENING IN WALL UNDER REAR HAND SINK. MUST ALSO SCRAPE AND REPAINT CEILING IN WASHROOM AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
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. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILDS OVER LIGHTS ABOVE REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS OR PROVIDE PROOF OF SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS NEXT TO THE SODA DISPENCER AND FLYING IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6 ROACHES CRAWILING ON WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND GARBAGE CAN AND BEHIND WHITE REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. OBSERVED TWO CUSTOMERS ENTER THROUGH THE REAR DOOR AND USE THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM ADJACENT TO THE REAR PREP AREA. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IS ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST RESTRICT THE USE OF REAR WASHROOM TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY.
SEE REPORT FROM 2-23-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT FROM 2-23-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT FROM 2-23-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT FROM 2-23-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT FROM 2-23-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.

VIOLATION # 44 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 7-20-2010 NOT CORRECTED. (18) FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. UPON REINSPECTION FOUND CONTINUED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 12 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS NEXT TO THE SODA DISPENSER AND FLYING IN REAR PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. ALSO FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15-20 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE CRAWLING BEHIND REAR PREP TABLE, REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER, UNDER STORAGE CRATE AND PREP TABLES, AND ALONG SIDE FRONT COUNTER. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL COOKING AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REMOVE WATER FROM UNDER PREP TABLES AND 3 COMP SINK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR OPENING IN WALL UNDER REAR HAND SINK. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT CEILING IN WASHROOM AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
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. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILDS ON LIGHTS OVER REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA OR PROVIDE PROOF OF SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT HAND SINK. MUST ALSO PROVIDE DRAIN COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN IN WASHROOM.
VIOLATION # 18 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO VIOLATION # 14 FOR NON COMPLIANCE.
VIOLATION # 32 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.

VIOLATION # 36 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 LIVE ROACHES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS PREVIOUSLY NOTED. ALSO OBSERVED 3 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DINING AREA NEXT TO SODA DISPENSER. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. 7-38-020.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL COOKING AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT CEILING IN WASHROOM AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
VIOLATION # 35 WAS PARTIALLY CORRECTED. REMAINING PORTION OF VIOLATION NOTED AS SUCH.
VIOLATION # 38 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION # 34 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

VIOLSTION # 35 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS PREVIOUSLY NOTED. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. 7-38-020.
VIOLATION # 33 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

NO EVIDENCE OF ANY INSECT ACTIVITY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE COOK LINE.
MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.

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