Just Turkey Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 11, 2017
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Score
Going back to 2012, Just Turkey Restaurant has 11 inspections in the public record. On Jan 11, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 11, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Just Turkey Restaurant is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jan 11, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAKY FAUCET AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
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May 31, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES/STAINS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDERAROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION FILTERS AND WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
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Dec 22, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE OPEN WALL SECTION IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND REPLACE THE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE HOT WATER HEATER.
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Dec 14, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TURKEY AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED LASAGNA MEAT FILLING AT 52.3F, RANCH DRESSING AT 52.2F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 49.4F, COOKED CORN AT 52.2F, AND TURKEY BREAST AT 49.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE OPEN WALL SECTION IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND REPLACE THE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE HOT WATER HEATER.
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May 19, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN LEFT SIDE DOOR HANDLE OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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May 11, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 56.2F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED TURKEY TACO MEAT AT 57.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS TURKEY BURGERS AT 55.2F, 1LB COOKED TURKEY TACO MEAT AT 57.2F, 1LB HOT DOGS AT 47.4F. ALSO OBSERVED 1 LB COOKED TURKEY TIPS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 101.3F AND 107.4F. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $31.30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SCOOP WITH A HANDLE FOR THE COOKED TURKEY TACO MEAT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN LEFT SIDE DOOR HANDLE OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Apr 10, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE BUILDUP ON WALK IN FREEZER FAN UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND TORN GASKETS ON 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE BUILDUP ON EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER ON WARMING CHEST. EXTERNAL THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDING CORRECT TEMPERATURE.
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May 16, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING STOVE OF GREASE AT FRONT PREP AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL NEED CLEANING BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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May 14, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND PREP CHEST COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF COOLER WAS 50.7F ALSO A THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER ALSO WAS 50.0F WHICH HAD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER UNIT WILL BE TAGED AND MANAGER MUST FAX LETTER TO CDPH WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED FAX# 312 746-4240 ATTENTION ARLEEN LOPEZ,SUPERVISOR CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PREP CHEST COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA RANGE FROM 48.9F TO 50.9F FOOD ITEMS WHERE TURKEY BURGERS,TURKEY POLISH,CHEESE,AND VARIETY OF SALAD DRESSINGS SLICED TOMATOES SLICED ONIONS FOOD ITEMS WERE DESTROYED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WEIGHT 40LBS AND COST $150.00 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING STOVE OF GREASE AT FRONT PREP AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL NEED CLEANING BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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May 14, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 27, 2012
License
9 minor violations.
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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: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.1/2 INCH GAP. LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETED,MISSING LICENSE AND MAP OF LOCATION
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: PREMISES NEEDS A CONTRACT FOR GARBAGE COMPANY, FOR PICK UP. IF PREMISES IS SHARED NEEEDS TO HAVE CONTACT HAVE ALL ESTABLLISHMENT NAME ON CONTRACT
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO ONE HAS A FOOD SANITITAION AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. OWNER PRESENTED A COPY OF A FRIEND. INSTRUCTED HAS TO HAVE MORE THAN ONE WITH THE FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE GASKETS AT THE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER AND THE WALKIN COOLER THE ARE RIPPED AND TORN. PEPLACE THE AIR CURTAINS THAT ARE RIPPRD AND TORN IN THE WALKIN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FRYER AND CABINET BELOW SOME GREASE BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALKIN COOLER, AND WALKIN FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE WALKIN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELDFOR THE LIGHT BULB AT THE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A BACK BREAKER DEVICE TO THE UTILITY/ MOP SINK. WALKIN FREEZER CONDENSER IS IN POOR REPAIR ICE ALL OVER THE PIPES AND UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE UNIT. THE SINK AT THE EMPLOYEES HAND SINK IN DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Just Turkey Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Just Turkey Restaurant on file is from Jan 11, 2017. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Just Turkey Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Just Turkey Restaurant.
Has Just Turkey Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Just Turkey Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Just Turkey Restaurant 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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