Little Jim's/Big Jim's
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2019
55
Score
Across the available record, Little Jim's/Big Jim's has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 1, 2019. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Little Jim's/Big Jim's dates to Oct 1, 2019.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to nine violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, showing up five times.
Little Jim's/Big Jim's latest score of 55 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED -
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK AT SOUTH BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT MENTIONED AREAS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST PROVIDE PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
10
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
3
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT HOT WATER TANK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOMS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MENTIONED DOORS
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES NOT SEALED UNDER THE MATS AT NORTH BAR AREA.UNABLE TO CLEAN.MUST SEAL. BROKEN WALL AND CEILING AT HOT WATER TANK ROOM, ICE MACHINE IS INSTALLED AT MENTIONED AREA.REPAIR WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE OR RELOCATE ICE MACHINE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL BROKEN AND CHIPPED CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER/ICE MACHINE,ALSO UNEVEN FLOOR AT NORTH BAR .MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.
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55
Sep 18, 2019
Routine
10 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK AT SOUTH BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT MENTIONED AREAS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST PROVIDE PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT ONLY HANDWASHING SINK AT NORTH BAR AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
10
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTIONS USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. NO PROOF OF ENROLLED TO SANITATION CLASS PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
2
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LIDS NOT CLOSED, DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIME TO MINIMIZE INSECTS/RODENTS ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED -
5
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-18-18,REPORT#2243678 # 58) 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT POSTED FROM 12-18-18,REPORT#2243678. POSTED ON SITE WAS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 10-6-2017,REPORT #2098467 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA -
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT HOT WATER TANK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOMS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MENTIONED DOORS
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES NOT SEALED UNDER THE MATS AT NORTH BAR AREA.UNABLE TO CLEAN.MUST SEAL. BROKEN WALL AND CEILING AT HOT WATER TANK ROOM, ICE MACHINE IS INSTALLED AT MENTIONED AREA.REPAIR WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE OR RELOCATE ICE MACHINE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL BROKEN AND CHIPPED CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER/ICE MACHINE,ALSO UNEVEN FLOOR AT NORTH BAR .MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.
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Dec 18, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 10, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND 2 BARS. MUST ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND HAVE RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HANG ALL MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN MAIN KITCHEN MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. PULL OUT ALL EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN BEHIND. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Oct 6, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN BOTTOM OF BAR KEG COOLER. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND ELIMINATE STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET HEAD IN NORTH RESTROOM.
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Oct 3, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN BOTTOM OF BAR KEG COOLER. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND ELIMINATE STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET HEAD IN NORTH RESTROOM.
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Sep 22, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: SMALL FLY ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON SITE. NOTED APPROX. 50 SMALL FLIES IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN AND AROUND SOILED LINEN STORAGE. ALSO NOTED APPROX. 15 SMALL FLIES AT BIG JIM'S SIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN BOTTOM OF BAR KEG COOLER. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND ELIMINATE STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET HEAD IN NORTH RESTROOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR: CHEMICAL BOTTLES STORED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE AND BOXES OF SODA AT FRONT SIDE OF BAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR FRAME OF EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, WHERE DRYWALL IS EXPOSED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR INOPERABLE FAN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
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Feb 9, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WATER SUPPLY TO THE STAFF RESTROOM TOILET IS LEAKING BEHIND THE TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
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Dec 6, 2016
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER NOTED IN THE NORTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES, IN STORAGE ROOM AND KITCHEN, WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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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: OVER 400 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH BAR. SEVERAL NOTED IN THE NORTH WASHROOM AND TWO NOTED IN THE KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. BOTH ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AT THE 3501 DOOR AND THE 3505 DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. FOUND WITH OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR AT 3501 AND 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE 3505 DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL DOORS.
18
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH SIDE DINING AREA AND MISSING FLOOR, HOLES IN FLOOR AND UNEVEN WITH POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT UNDER THE SOUTH BAR AND BAR SINKS/COOLERS/SODA DISPENSING BAG IN BOX. MUST REPLACE ALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SOME MISSING WALL TILES AND HOLES IN CEILING IN SOUTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE TILE AND SEAL ALL HOLES/OPENINGS.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH NORTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PILED WOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR WALK-WAY TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Nov 10, 2016
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER NOTED IN THE NORTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
9
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES, IN STORAGE ROOM AND KITCHEN, WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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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: OVER 400 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH BAR. SEVERAL NOTED IN THE NORTH WASHROOM AND TWO NOTED IN THE KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. BOTH ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AT THE 3501 DOOR AND THE 3505 DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. FOUND WITH OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR AT 3501 AND 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE 3505 DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL DOORS.
18
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH SIDE DINING AREA AND MISSING FLOOR, HOLES IN FLOOR AND UNEVEN WITH POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT UNDER THE SOUTH BAR AND BAR SINKS/COOLERS/SODA DISPENSING BAG IN BOX. MUST REPLACE ALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SOME MISSING WALL TILES AND HOLES IN CEILING IN SOUTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE TILE AND SEAL ALL HOLES/OPENINGS.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH NORTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PILED WOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR WALK-WAY TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Jim's/Big Jim's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Jim's/Big Jim's on file is from Oct 1, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Jim's/Big Jim's?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Little Jim's/Big Jim's.
Has Little Jim's/Big Jim's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Little Jim's/Big Jim's have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Little Jim's/Big Jim's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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