Jackson Tavern
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2020
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Score
Across the available record, Jackson Tavern has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2015. The most recent visit was on Feb 13, 2020. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Jackson Tavern dates to Feb 13, 2020.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Jackson Tavern's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Feb 13, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 10, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN USE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING @ PROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE @105F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING @ AT LEAST 180F. EQUIPMENT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK CARNITAS,EGG ROLLS, COOKED CHICKEN WINGS ,BAM BAM SAUCE, AND HOUSE MARINADES )STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA WITH IMPROPER DATE LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) ON ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT SAID FOODS, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE WITHOUT PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 25, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-203.112(B) OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLERS FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS SERVING AND PREPING FOOD WITHOUT REQUIRED HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTS IN RESTROOM WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHTS IN REAR PREP ARE (SMOKER, OVEN & GRILL) MUST OBTAIN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DEBRIS AND DUST ON/INSIDE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 17, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, 10 POUND CONTAINER OF BEEF CHILI AT 48.9 DEGREES F AND 10 POUND CONTAINER OF RED CABBAGE COLE SLAW AT 45 DEGREES F ALL INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. 2 POUNDS OF SLICED & DICED TOMATO, 3 POUNDS OF SOFT CHEESE, 1 POUND OF TURKEY LUNCHEON MEAT INSIDE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 46-50 DEGREES F. COLD HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 16 POUNDS $75.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT NOT MEETING STANDARD REQUIREMENTS, FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 57 DEGREES F WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DEBRIS AND DUST ON/INSIDE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-203.112(B) OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLERS FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS SERVING AND PREPING FOOD WITHOUT REQUIRED HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTS IN RESTROOM WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHTS IN REAR PREP ARE (SMOKER, OVEN & GRILL) MUST OBTAIN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 27, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS ALONG 3- COMPARTENT SINK,AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENTSTORED ON WALL NOT CLEAN/ MAINTAINED,( DUST PANS). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN AFTER USE.
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Jul 24, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 17, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES (BEHIND RIGHT SIDE OF THE BAR AND IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA) AT A SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM AFTER DISH MACHINE CYCLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND TO USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ONE LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR AND ONE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. DISH MACHINES TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE INTERIOR ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES LOCATED BEHIND AND AROUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA GUN NOZZLES AND HOLDERS WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS DRAINS WITH AN ACCUMULATED DEBRIS LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN MOP BUCKETS AND HANGING DOWNWARD BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 9, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX 50LBS OF IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 53.8F OF BLACK BEANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPROX COST $50.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN /MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF ALL INSIDE GARBAGE CANS NOTCLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.MUST PROPERLY INVERT ALL MOPS IN MOP SINK.
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May 20, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BEER AND WINE STORAGE STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING.MUST ELEVATE AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING ALONG COVING UNDER DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AT HAND SINK AT FLAT TOP PREP AROUND PIPE AT GREASE TRAP OF 1-COMP SINK,ALONG WALL UNDER COUNTER TOP OF BAR.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ANY HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.
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Jul 21, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SOUTH EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR DIRECTY NEXT TO THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT HANDWASHING WATER FROM GETTING INTO THE ICE BIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS OF WALK IN COOLER TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jackson Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jackson Tavern on file is from Feb 13, 2020. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jackson Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Jackson Tavern.
Has Jackson Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jackson Tavern have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jackson Tavern 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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