JUBILEE JUICE AND GRILL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER FOUND WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 53.4F WITH FOODS SUCH AS STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES AT 55.2F AND ROAST BEEF AT 52.5F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

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.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. ROAST BEEF AT 52.5F, STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES AT 55.2F, SHRIMP AT 52.7F, BEEF AT 55.7F, SPINACH PIES AT 45.5F, STEAK AT 49F, CORNED BEEF AT 47 8F. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED TURKEY BURGERS ON UNLIT STOVE TOP AT 82.F AND COOKED CHICKEN AT 108.6. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED TOTAL POUNDS TO BE 150 AND VALUE AT $1000.00.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED DISH WASHER IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS DURING THE INSPECTION. EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DISHES IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT A RINSE OR SANITIZING STEP AND DIRTY DISHES WERE ALSO FOUND IN COMPARTMENT WITH JUST WASHED DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY SET SINK AND REVIEWED PROPER METHOD TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.

Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.

Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE NOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF SINK TO PROPERLY FILL THE LEFT OR RIGHT WASHBOWLS. DIRTY POTS NOTED IN ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS WAITING TO BE WASHED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A NOZZLE LONG ENOUGH TO EXTEND TO ALL COMPARTMENTS OF SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AND INSTRUCTED TO USE 1ST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL REPAIRED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Inadequate facilities prevent proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment.

Warewashing facilities must meet design and operational requirements.

3-compartment sink with drainboards; Mechanical dishwasher with proper temperatures; Test strips; Thermometers; Adequate size.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-11-13 NOT CORRECTED #30-LABEL BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELF IN BASEMENT.#32-MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE AT PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT, CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE/STORED FOODS.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE ICE THROUGHOUT FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN 1ST FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. DAMAGED MISSING WALL CAULKING AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE ICE ON WALLS AND CEILING OF WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

Unwashed produce can harbor pathogens and chemical residues.

Raw fruits and vegetables must be washed before use.

Wash thoroughly under running water; Before cutting, combining, cooking, or serving; Remove soil and contaminants.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ICE SCOOP MUST ALSO BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION NOT ON TOP OF MACHINE.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ICE SCOOP MUST ALSO BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION NOT ON TOP OF MACHINE.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.