Jimmy Johns Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN IN THE FRONT SANDWICH PREP LINE COOLER AND REAR PREP LINE COOLER (NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES, BETWEEN 45.7F AND 50.3F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $25 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 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.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DRAIN PLUGS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (O-RINGS TORN/MISSING), BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BOTH DRAIN PLUGS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR USE IN WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN BOTH ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN FEMALE AND ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN BOTH ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN FEMALE AND ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.