J & E Restaurant Group

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F THAT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED PASTA AND SALAD DRESSINGS. ALSO OBSERVED A SECOND COOLER THAT WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THE TOP REACH-IN PORTION WAS BEING USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BLUE CHEESE AND GARBANZO BEANS. FOODS WERE STORED IN CONTAINERS SURROUNDED BY ICE. BOTH COOLERS WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 40F. FAX A REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 TO HAVE THE COOLERS REINSPECTED. DO NOT USE UNTIL COOLERS HAVE BEEN REINSPECTED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN COOLER: COOKED PASTA AT 53F, SALAMI AT 52F, CHEESE AT 51F, RANCH AND OTHER SALAD DRESSINGS AT 54F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE SHELF ABOVE THE PIZZA COOLER AND ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, DUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA, ALSO THE WALL AROUND THE PIZZA OVEN.

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.