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J.J. PEPPERS FOOD STORE #1

6740 N RIDGE BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

J.J. PEPPERS FOOD STORE #1 has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 24, 2012. The most recent inspection, on November 21, 2014, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on April 24, 2012. For example: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on April 24, 2012. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 10, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • 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 once on April 24, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BESIDE THE ICE CREAM UNIT(WEST SIDE),DEAD INSECTS.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER GRIMES BUILD-UP
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
      • SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. WE(CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER AND MY SELF)OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.COCA-COLA POP/ICE DISPENSER IS REFILLED WITH ICE CUBES FROM THAT UNIT. ICE MACHINE WAS TURNED OFF. TAGGED IT "HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE. FAX A LETTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH(FAX #312-746-4240)WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT AND KEEP RECEIPTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOOD STORED INSIDE THE SELLING DISPLAY COOLER THAT ARE REPACKED MUST HAVE LABEL WITH FOOD INGREDIENT ON IT.ALSO LABEL ANY ITEMS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES IN SELLING AREA BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS.ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELF INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE FOOD IS STORED(BREAD, CUT HAM ETC.), FOOD DEBRIS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPAIR BROKEN WALL ABOVE THE PLASTIC BASEBOARD, IN OFFICE ,ALSO REPAIR /SEAL HOLE ON WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BESIDE THE ICE CREAM UNIT(WEST SIDE),DEAD INSECTS.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER GRIMES BUILD-UP

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