Toolus Fast Food — M J's Bar B Q

5501 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651

Other

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2012

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2011, Toolus Fast Food — M J's Bar B Q has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 30, 2012. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Toolus Fast Food — M J's Bar B Q is from Mar 30, 2012, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Toolus Fast Food — M J's Bar B Q on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 30, 2012

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE LIGHTS & SHIELDS AT HOOD.

Mar 26, 2012

License

6 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.MUST PROVIDE & POST CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FILTERS,HOOD,STOVE,STEAM TABLE,GRILL TABLE,FAN GUARDS IN REACH IN COOLER.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & MISSING FLOOR TILES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES,DAMAGED & GAP AT WALL BASES & WALLS.MUST CLEAN WALL NEAR MOP SINK.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS,LIGHTS & SHIELDS AT HOOD.

Feb 25, 2011

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. VIOLATION ABATED

Feb 17, 2011

License

8 minor violations.

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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT. SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SEAL ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL HOLES SECURE ALL LOOSE PANALING THROUGHOUT MAKING ALL WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE. REPAIR CEILING IN FURNACE ROOM.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. REPLACE ALL LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER FRONT EXHAUST HOOD.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASH ROOM DOOR.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKY PIPE AT 3 COMP SINK REPAIR SAME.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. REPAIR 2 DOOR FREEZER IN REAR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Toolus Fast Food — M J's Bar B Q last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Toolus Fast Food — M J's Bar B Q on file is from Mar 30, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Toolus Fast Food — M J's Bar B Q?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Toolus Fast Food — M J's Bar B Q.

Has Toolus Fast Food — M J's Bar B Q's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Toolus Fast Food — M J's Bar B Q have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Toolus Fast Food — M J's Bar B Q 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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