Food Safety Report: Jimmy's Best, 9305 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, USA.

9305 South Halsted Street, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 3, 2020
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: see violation #60.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 40 or more mice droppings on floor inside storage area under shelving units,on floor under front service counter. Also. Evidence of appx. 30 or more live small flies crawling from inside of grease trap at 3- compartment sink. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 12/3/20. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed an appx. '1/2-3/4' gap along bottom of rear garbage door. Must make door tight fitting.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must provide a splash guard at rear hand sink next to prep table.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove foil lined on cart in front prep area. Must replace worn cutting board noticed at 3- compartment sink on top of faucet.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must remove drain line from condenser inside of hand sink in toilet room to an open site floor drain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage dumpster lid missing on 1 of 2 cans. Must provide a tight fitting lid on dumpster and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles where needed,holes in lower wall bases throughout,missing and loose wall bases throughout,missing & damaged floor tiles where needed,missing wall outlet near pizza oven. Must seal all openings around pipes and wires leading into ceilings.

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

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no ventilation hood for conveyor pizza oven in rear prep area. Must provide and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2300659 7/2/2019 not corrected. #38-rear exit door by the toilet room is not rodent/insect proofed. 1' gap noted. Instructed to rodent/insect proof door and maintain. #49-the interior of the deep fryers with grease, food and dirt. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. -the shelves in the front service area and the prep tables needs detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain. #51- no back flow prevention device on the mop sink. Instructed to provide and maintain. #53- no self closing device on toilet door in rear prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain. #55- found the walls in the front/rear food preparation and storage areas around the sinks. Cooking equipment, coolers and prep tables with food, stains and dirt. Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls. -floors in the corners, under/around the sinks, prep tables, coolers/cooking equipment and storage racks with dirt, food, grease and debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor through out. #55- clutter and unnecessary items stored in area by the office. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items and organize the area. Maintain same. #57-observed no food handlers certificates on premises at this time, instructed to provide. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov