J & J Fast Food
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2014
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at J & J Fast Food stretching back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 22, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at J & J Fast Food since Apr 22, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Apr 22, 2014
Consultation
No violations found.
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Apr 10, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 3, 2013
Complaint
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 8-30-12 NOT CORRECTED: -30-. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. (NO GROCERY BAGS).-32- : MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR AT HAND SINK VANITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRTY AND WORN CONTACT PAPER FROM ALL SHELVES ON SITE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT LARGE PREP COOLER. SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR.-33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND GRILL AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST INCLUDE ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,PIPING AND CORDS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE DIRT,GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HAND, AND MOP SINKS. CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.-34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTREME DIRT.-35-MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.-38-MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE ALL OTHER ITEMS FROM OVERHEAD SHELF AND USE IT TO STORE CLEAN DISHES.-38- FRYER AND GYRO MACHINE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION THAT PROPERLY COVERS ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE.-41-MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME CLUTTER FROM PREMISES. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED COOLERS.-44- OBSERVED CUSTOMERS ENTERING FOOD PREP AREA. MUST RESTRICT ACCESS TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY. CITATION # H0000 84099-14 ISSUED FOR NON COMPLIIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Aug 30, 2012
Complaint
13 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. (NO GROCERY BAGS)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SOILED KNIVES AND OTHER FOOD UTENSILS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: : MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOORS AT BOTH PREP COOLERS AND AT HAND SINK VANITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRTY AND WORN CONTACT PAPER AND ALUMINUM FOIL FROM ALL SHELVES ON SITE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT LARGE PREP COOLER. SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR AND TOP OF FRONT DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND GRILL AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST INCLUDE ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,PIPING AND CORDS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE DIRT,GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HAND,MOP AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND WORN AREAS OF THE FLOOR. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTREME DIRT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPAINT AS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP & MOP SINKS. MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKING PIPES UNDER MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (HAS NO PLACE TO STORE CLEAN DISHES, OVERHEAD SHELF BEING USED AS STORAGE) FRYER AND GYRO MACHINE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION THAT PROPERLY COVERS ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME CLUTTER FROM PREMISES. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CUT DOWN TALL IN WEEDS IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE DIRTY WASH CLOTHS FROM PREP COOLER. MUST STORE DIRTY CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED. MUST ALSO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AND OTHER FOOD UTENSILS.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUSTOMERS ENTERING FOOD PREP AREA. MUST RESTRICT ACCESS TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
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Dec 14, 2011
Complaint
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. (NO GROCERY BAGS)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SOILED KNIVES AND OTHER FOOD UTENSILS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOORS AT BOTH PREP COOLERS AND AT HAND SINK VANITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRTY AND WORN CONTACT PAPER AND ALUMINUM FOIL FROM ALL SHELVES ON SITE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT LARGE PREP COOLER. SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR AND TOP OF FRONT DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND GRILL AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST INCLUDE ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,PIPING AND CORDS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE DIRT,GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HAND,MOP AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND WORN AREAS OF THE FLOOR. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTREME DIRT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPAINT AS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP & MOP SINKS. MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKING PIPES UNDER MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (HAS NO PLACE TO STORE CLEAN DISHES, OVERHEAD SHELF BEING USED AS STORAGE) FRYER AND GYRO MACHINE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION THAT PROPERLY COVERS ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME CLUTTER FROM PREMISES. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED COOLERS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE DIRTY WASH CLOTHS FROM PREP COOLER. MUST STORE DIRTY CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED. MUST ALSO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES AND OTHER FOOD UTENSILS.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUSTOMERS ENTERING FOOD PREP AREA. MUST RESTRICT ACCESS TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY.
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Sep 15, 2011
Complaint
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (HOT CHEESE)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. (NO GROCERY BAGS)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOORS AT BOTH PREP COOLERS AND AT HAND SINK VANITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRTY AND WORN CONTACT PAPER AND ALUMINUM FOIL FROM ALL SHELVES ON SITE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT LARGE PREP COOLER. SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR AND TOP OF FRONT DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND GRILL AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST INCLUDE ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,PIPING AND CORDS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE DIRT,GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HAND,MOP AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND WORN AREAS OF THE FLOOR. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTREME DIRT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPAINT AS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP & MOP SINKS. MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKING PIPES UNDER MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (HAS NO PLACE TO STORE CLEAN DISHES, OVERHEAD SHELF BEING USED AS STORAGE) FRYER AND GYRO MACHINE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION THAT PROPERLY COVERS ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME CLUTTER FROM PREMISES. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED COOLERS.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EMPTY CIGAR BOX BEING USED AS AN ASHTRAY. FOUND A CIGAR BOX ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD WITH ASHES AND A CIGARETTE BUTT INSIDE. MUST REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020C.
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Mar 23, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT,HOOD,COOLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was J & J Fast Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at J & J Fast Food on file is from Apr 22, 2014. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at J & J Fast Food?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at J & J Fast Food.
Has J & J Fast Food's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at J & J Fast Food have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at J & J Fast Food means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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