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JJ FOOD TOBACCO AND PHONES INC.

3146 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

JJ FOOD TOBACCO AND PHONES INC. has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 15, 2013. The most recent inspection, on June 29, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 13 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 30, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 30, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on December 26, 2013. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on October 15, 2013. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME. RAW WOOD SURFACES THRU-OUT. PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MEAT SLICER, FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, STEAM TABLE,ROLLING CART, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL SINKS, LEGS, WHEELS AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING OUTLET COVERS IN VARIOUS AREAS. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. ALSO INSTALL A SPASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE MOP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM REAR EXTERIOR AREAS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE. MUST ALSO REMOVE CLUTTER IN OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM AND IN REAR AREAS.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME. RAW WOOD SURFACES THRU-OUT. PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MEAT SLICER, FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, STEAM TABLE,ROLLING CART, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL SINKS, LEGS, WHEELS AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING OUTLET COVERS IN VARIOUS AREAS. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. ALSO INSTALL A SPASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE MOP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM REAR EXTERIOR AREAS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE. MUST ALSO REMOVE CLUTTER IN OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM AND IN REAR AREAS.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, UNSANITARY. TOILET, SINK, WALLS, FLOORS, TRASH BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN ENTIRE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN. INSTD TO PAINT WALLS IF NEEDED AFTER CLEANING.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME. RAW WOOD SURFACES THRU-OUT. PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MEAT SLICER, FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, STEAM TABLE,ROLLING CART, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL SINKS, LEGS, WHEELS AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. MISSING OUTLET COVERS IN VARIOUS AREAS. PROVIDE SAME.

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