JOE'S FOOD & LIQUOR

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS EMPANADAS WERE SERVED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3PM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BUTCHER AREA MADE INACCESSIBLE BY BEING FILLED WITH KNIVES AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS SO THAT THEY ARE ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED BEEF PREPARED ON SITE HELD IN WALK-IN COOLER AT PROPER TEMPERATURE WITHOUT DATE MARKING. PERSON IN CHARGE STATES BEEF WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL TCS ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED PORK HUNG OVER ANSUL SYSTEM SPRAYER IN HOOD OVER COOKLINE TO DRY IN REAR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATLEY $50. INSTRUCTED CURING MEATS CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED AFTER CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HAS ISSUED A VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITAITON ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED SPECIALIZED PROCESS (CURING MEAT) ON SITE WITHOUT VARIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE SPECIAL PROCESS AND APPLY TO CDPH FOR VARIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 12 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL OF REAR PREP AREA NEAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF MEAT GRINDER AND CUTTER LOCATED IN REAR BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECRODS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2597898 DATED 7/23/2024: #47 "OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE DELI/MEAT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN." #55 " OBSERVED LARGE UNUSED OVEN IN THE REAR COOKING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEM DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.