Food Safety Report: J & J Fish & Chicken, 8300 S Holland Rd, Chicago, IL, USA.

8300 South Holland Road, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 2, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared, handled, and served, such as (fried chicken, fish, coleslaw, etc. )must be on site at all times. Manager arrived on site at 3:10 p. M. . (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)(cos)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provides a thermometer for all cold holding units.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package(shakers)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a gap along the bottom of the front door must make door tight fitting.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed several boxes of chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler must store properly on shelving units to prevent cross contamination.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed male food handler not wearing hair restraint must provide and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn taped door gaskets on 3-door prep cooler, walk-in cooler, and reach-in freezer; missing fan guard cover in walk-in freezer.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove cardboard from all prep tables and shelving units throughout. Must remove crates used for food storage in the walk-in freezer and provide adequate shelving units to store properly.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from 3- door prep cooler shelving units and door,fryer cabinets,prep table legs and underside of same,walk in cooler fan guard covers & compressor unit.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed a shared outside garbage dumpster corral with a massive amount of trash, debris, and boxes on the ground around the dumpster and a lid missing on a dumpster. Must remove trash & debris from the ground and, clean the area, and replace lid to be tight fitting. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged and missing wall bases throughout premises.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from walls and doors in lobby area, prep area,toilet room and walk in cooler. Must remove ice build up from walls and shelving units in walk in freezer.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean dust from ceiling vents throughout premises.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from floor under inside grease receptor and along,under and around prep tables and storage shelves.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must repair or replace cracked light shield in front prep area,dim lighting in walk in cooler.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean debris and grease from hood at cooking equipment.

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: observed no summary report displayed and visible for public view at this time. A summary report will be posted. (priority foundation 7-42-010(b)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov