Food Safety Report: Joe's Grill, 5102 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

5102 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, 60609 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 21, 2021
25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no consumer food advisory disclosure nor reminder on menu of consuming raw and undercooked foods. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)

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: observed evidence of appx. 40 or more mice droppings on floor next to reach in freezer,on both sides of water tank,under dry food storage shelf,on floor next to front pop cooler near window,on stairs leading to basement and on basement floor. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/21/21. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

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

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must eliminate using grocery bags for food storage and provide food grade bags. Must eliminate crates used for food storage and provide adequate food storage shelves.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace leaky air conditioning unit over chest freezer. Must apply a sealant or paint raw wood in toilet room.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must defrost ice in reach in freezer. Must clean and debris build up inside of reach in freezer,interior parts of ice machine.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must scrape and paint peeling paint on wall near rear hand sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must grout floor tile under 3- door reach in cooler. Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles,hole in wall in dining area,missing and damaged floor tiles under stove,and cooking equipment,along wall bases.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in prep areas and basement.

Source: chicago.gov