Food Safety Report: Joey G's Mac And Cheese, 959 N Western Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 14, 2025
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 nor certificate posted to view while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (chicken,turkey,meatballs,etc)must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed poor hygienic practices by food handler she was on her cell phone and then came back into prep area and put on plastic gloves and remove bread from bag to make a sandwich without washing hands. Must wash hands after every possible contamination. (priority 7-38-010)(cos)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sink for main prep area and ice cream prep area. Must install a hand sink with hot and cold running water, soap, and towels, and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must repair or replace leaky pipe at hand sink in rear prep/dish washing area.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 50 or more rat droppings on floor in basement and on a piece of wood on floor must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 7/14/25. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: must repair or replace gap along bottom of front door and window frame and side door must make tight fitting.

46. Gloves used properly
- comments: observed employee misusage of gloves.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove cardboard from shelving units in adjacent rear prep area.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean excessive grease and food denris build up from grill table, prep tables,fryer cabinets,meat slicer,unused coolers.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: must adjust self closing device on toilet room door to close tightly leading into prep area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed expired food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov