Jerk & Soul Food

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP KITCHEN PREP AREA SUCH AS 15 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 70.5F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 15LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (71F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, RICE, BEANS, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Inspector notes: 4-301.12: OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THE BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN WATER INSIDE THE BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK.

Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE OF THE OFFICE, BOTH MENTIONED AREAS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECCESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE, AND ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOORS TO MAKE SPACES CLUTTER FREE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 6-304.11: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING. SAID EQUIPMENT DOES NOTHING WHEN TURNED ON AND OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

Inspector notes: 6-501.111: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: SURROUNDING THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY NEAR THE THREE DOOR COOLER AND THE PEPSI COOLER, IN THE OFFICE AREA, BEHIND THE FREEZER CHEST, UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE AREA, ON THE LOWER WINDOWSILLS IN THE LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B:4): OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/13/2023, REPORT # 2577257 #49: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM OF FRYER. CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. #53: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOUND ON WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE. #55: 6-501.12: AREAS OF THE FLOOR AND WALL UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED. #55: 6-501.11: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. #56: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #57: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. #58: THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: 6-501.112: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 DEAD SMALL FLIES IN THE PEPSI COOLER WITH CANNED BEVERAGES STORED INSIDE NEAR THE REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 4-301.12: OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THE BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN WATER INSIDE THE BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK.

Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE OF THE OFFICE, BOTH MENTIONED AREAS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECCESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE, AND ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOORS TO MAKE SPACES CLUTTER FREE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 6-304.11: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS STORED IN A PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. COLLARD GREENS (48.3F), OXTAIL GRAVY (46.0F), CHICKEN BROTH (50.0F), MAC AND CHEESE (51.8F), SWEET POTATOES (55.0F). MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $80 AT THIS TIME. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A PREP COOLER AT 50.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. ALSO, OBSERVED A PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER IN THE UNIT. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. SEE COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL PROCESS. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNTIS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100-120F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/13/2023, REPORT # 2577257 #49: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM OF FRYER. CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. #53: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOUND ON WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE. #55: 6-501.12: AREAS OF THE FLOOR AND WALL UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED. #55: 6-501.11: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. #56: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #57: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. #58: THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON COOKED FOOD THAT HAS BEEN PREPARED AND STORED ON SITE IN COLD HOLDING UNITS FOR OVER 24 HOURS SUCH AS MAC AND CHEESE, CHICKEN BROTH, OXTAIL GRAVY, COLLARD GREENS, SWEET POTATOES, MOLDED SMOTHERED CHICKEN, WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING IN COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL FOODS WITHOUT THE DATE MARKING AT THIS TIME APPROXIMATELY 15LBS AT $90 DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR COOKED FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. COOKED FOOD SHALL NOT BE HELD ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 7 DAYS STARTING FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: SURROUNDING THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY NEAR THE THREE DOOR COOLER AND THE PEPSI COOLER, IN THE OFFICE AREA, BEHIND THE FREEZER CHEST, UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE AREA, ON THE LOWER WINDOWSILLS IN THE LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 DEAD SMALL FLIES IN THE PEPSI COOLER WITH CANNED BEVERAGES STORED INSIDE NEAR THE REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THE BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN WATER INSIDE THE BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE OF THE OFFICE, BOTH MENTIONED AREAS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECCESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE, AND ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOORS TO MAKE SPACES CLUTTER FREE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.