J & J FISH & CHICKEN Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TO VERIFY IDENTITY. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE WITH IDENTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND 10 CONTAINERS OF: FISH FILLETS, FISH NUGGETS, SHRIMP, CHICKEN, AND GIZZARDS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING 48.0F-51.0F STORED INSIDE A THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT $200 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED A THREE DOOR COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE OF UNIT WAS 54.0F AT THIS TIME. COOLER WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE REVIEWED COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF DRY INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FOUND DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FACILITY: SURROUNDING THE COLD HOLDING UNITS, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, IN THE OFFICE, NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFETCED SURFACES.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4 LIVE ROACHES AND ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES ON SITE. ON THE WALL ABOVE THE FREEZER CHEST IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, ON THE WALL NEAR THE OIL CONTAINER IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA, AND ON THE WALL/PIPES/FLOOR NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOT HOLDING UNITS ARE STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS/ BOXES NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ROACH AND SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. MANAGER KILLED THREE LIVE ROACHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4 LIVE ROACHES AND ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES ON SITE. ON THE WALL ABOVE THE FREEZER CHEST IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, ON THE WALL NEAR THE OIL CONTAINER IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA, AND ON THE WALL/PIPES/FLOOR NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOT HOLDING UNITS ARE STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS/ BOXES NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ROACH AND SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. MANAGER KILLED THREE LIVE ROACHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.