Jaffa Bagels
Last inspected: May 6, 2016
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Score
Going back to 2013, Jaffa Bagels has nine inspections in the public record. On May 6, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since May 6, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about eight violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Jaffa Bagels on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
May 6, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATION IN THE REAR WHITE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE REAR WHITE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILE AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE WASTE PIPING ON THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
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Mar 24, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER AT THE IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 81 DEGREES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AFTER APPROX. 1 HOUR, THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE WAS OBSERVED AT 110 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED THAT OPERATOR MUST MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110 DEGREES OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMENDED TO THE OPERATOR TO INSTALL A LARGER HOT WATER HEATER TO ACCOMODATE THE HOT WATER DEMAND IN THE FACILITY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATION IN THE REAR WHITE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE REAR WHITE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILE AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE WASTE PIPING ON THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
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Mar 10, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (TURKEY,EGGS,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED.
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Mar 3, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. NOTED RAW EGGS BEING STORED ABOVE COOKED CHICKEN. ALSO NOTED COOKED CHICKEN BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW TURKEY. ADVISED MANAGER ON PROPER FOOD STORAGE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. ALSO NOTED A CUTTING BOARD AND JUICER BEING STORED ON ONE HALF OF THE FRONT HAND SINK WHERE VEGETABLES ARE CUT AND FRUIT JUICES ARE PREPARED. NOTED WASTE WATER FROM HAND WASHING SPLASHING ONTO THE CUTTING BOARD AND JUICER WHEN THE HAND SINK IS IN USE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO REMOVE THE CUTTING BOARD AND JUICER AND PROVIDE ANOTHER PREPARATION AREA WHERE THE ITEMS WOULD BE PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1199626 NOT CORRECTED. (38)MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE REAR PREP TABLE.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED.
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Dec 2, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. PERSONNEL WAS TELEPHONED AT INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED AT END OF RE-INSPECTION WITH A CERTIFICATE IN HAND. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT THAT WAS POSTED BY THIS INSPECTOR ON 11-24-14 WAS REMOVED AND RE-POSTED IN THE REAR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT NOT IN VIEW OF ITS CUSTOMERS. SPECIFICALLY REVIEWED WITH STAFF ON 11-24-14 THAT THE POSTED SUMMARY MUST NOT BE REMOVED AND MUST BE POSTED IN VIEW OF ITS CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-010(B).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK TALL ENOUGH TO PREVENT SPLASHING/CONTAMINATION OF BOTH PREP AREAS ON EACH SIDE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Nov 24, 2014
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES AT THIS TIME. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 46.9F TO 50F. WITH FOODS SUCH AS LOX SALMON AT 51.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40 F. OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. HUMMUS AT 54.6F, CUCUMBER SALAD AT 51.1F, LOX AT 51.3F, TABBOULEH SALAD AT 52.8F, STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES AT 50.9F, ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT AN ESTIMATED $100.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS. REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. FOUND BLOCKED BY GARBAGE CAN AND ROLLING FOOD CART WITH STORED PRODUCE ON IT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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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 APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT REAR MOP SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK TALL ENOUGH TO PREVENT SPLASHING/CONTAMINATION OF BOTH PREP AREAS ON EACH SIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Apr 15, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN AND LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Mar 28, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1360404 ON 08/20/2013 NOT CORRECTED. (38)MUST INSTALL A BASIN (SINK) FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER. A FAUCET IS ON THE REAR WALL WHERE SINK USED TO BE BUT SINK WAS REMOVED BY PREVIOUS OWNER. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SINKS,COOLERS AND PREP TABLES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT ABOVE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE MISSING. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN AND LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Aug 20, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BASIN (SINK) FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER. A FAUCET IS ON THE REAR WALL WHERE SINK USED TO BE BUT SINK WAS REMOVED BY PREVIOUS OWNER. MUST ALSO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON OR ABOVE THE FAUCET AT THE SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jaffa Bagels last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jaffa Bagels on file is from May 6, 2016. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jaffa Bagels?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jaffa Bagels.
Has Jaffa Bagels' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jaffa Bagels have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jaffa Bagels 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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