Joe's Grill, South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

2 years ago

Joe's Grill, South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

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

Report date: Apr 19, 2021
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)

8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed 2- male employees washing hands several times at 2- compartment sink and another male employee in rear prep area washing hands at 3- compartment sink. Must wash hands at designated hand washing sinks on premises. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

9. No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
- comments: observed 2- male food handlers demonstrate bare hand contact with ready to eat foods such as several times he removed toast from toaster and other one placing his hand on top of bun to put on sandwich. Must provide utensils ,food paper or gloves. (priority 7-38-010)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at hand sink in toilet room.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed establishment serving under cooked food items (hamburgers, eggs any style etc. ) with no consumer advisory including a disclosure or reminders on display menu boards. Facility presented during today's inspection a printed menu with a consumer advisory followed by a disclosure and reminders. Instructed to also have a consumer advisory on the two display menu boards with a disclosure notice and reminder statement and ensure it reflects the printed menu. (priority foundation violation 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. 100 or more mice droppings scattered throughout premises such as on lower ledged and shelving units at service counter,on floor next to service counter,on floor next to glass reach in cooler (pop & juice),on lower shelf at front prep area hand sink and on floor under 2- compartment sink,on floor under rear storage area (pop & juice),on floor under and behind 3- door reach in cooler and 2- door reach in freezer,on floor behind and under grease trap at 3- compartment sink,hot water tank and chemical shelving unit. Also. Appx. 10 or more live roaches crawling in crevices under front service counter. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/19/2021. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must provide a splash guard between hand sink and 2- compartment sink in front prep area.

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

46. Gloves used properly
- comments: observed no gloves ,deli tissue or utensils being used for ready to eat foods. Must provide and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean food debris build up in fryer cabinet,grill table,pipes of cooking equipment,interior panel of ice machine,reach in cooler shelving units,exterior of grease trap at 3- compartment sink.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no backflow device on ice machine to be seen for servicing. Must provide and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must repair or replace leaky pipe at 3- compartment sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace missing wall tiles above 3- compartment sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed an excessive amount of grease on floor under fryers. Must clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must replace burnt out light in front prep area.

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

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed fryer not under ventilation hood. Must place under hood.

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

Source: chicago.gov

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The recalled product is Mowi's Norwegian Atlantic Salmon – Cold Smoked, weighing 113g. The UPC is 8 19693 02546 3, and all units sold from March 27, 2024, up to and including April 10, 2024, are affected by the recall.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is currently conducting a food safety investigation.

In case you experienced Botulism symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain, report it now. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

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Do not consume recalled products to which you are allergic or sensitive as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction; and do not serve, use, sell or distribute recalled products.

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