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T JAY'S SNACK SHOP

5204 W HARRISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

T JAY'S SNACK SHOP has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 20, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 28, 2022, recorded 6 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 28, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on September 20, 2022. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 9 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 28, 2022. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 28, 2022. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR SIDES OPEN EXPOSING OUTSIDE ALONG THE SIDES OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ANY OPENINGS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A/C UNIT DRIPPING INSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR AREA CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST TO ALLOW WATER TO PROPERLY DRAIN OUTSIDE FOR SAFETY REASONS AND TO PREVENT STANDING WATER WHICH WILL POSSIBLY DRAW INSECTS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN FRONT OF BEVERAGE COOLER IN NEED OF PROPER ADJUSTMENT OR REPLACEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ABOUT 1/2 GAP UNDER THE DOOR LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINATIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING.
  2. License

    8 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR SIDES OPEN EXPOSING OUTSIDE ALONG THE SIDES OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ANY OPENINGS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A/C UNIT DRIPPING INSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR AREA CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST TO ALLOW WATER TO PROPERLY DRAIN OUTSIDE FOR SAFETY REASONS AND TO PREVENT STANDING WATER WHICH WILL POSSIBLY DRAW INSECTS.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE UTILITY SINK WITH FAUCETS THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY FILLED (FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL SINKS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE UTILITY SINK WITH FAUCETS THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY FILLED (FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL SINKS) THE UTILITY SINK NEEDS FAUCET THAT YOU CAN CONNECT A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN FRONT OF BEVERAGE COOLER IN NEED OF PROPER ADJUSTMENT OR REPLACEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ABOUT 1/2 GAP UNDER THE DOOR LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINATIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING.

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