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VALLEY JERK SPOT

936 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD EXPOSED USED AS STABLIZER FOR TOILET ROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN TO MAKE IT EASY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS BADLY STAINED WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND IN THE MEANTIME TO ASSURE THEY ARE CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND SANITIZED AT LEAST EVERY TWO HOURS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE HOT STEAM TABLE UNIT AT THE DRAIN PIPE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA NEAR THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE FLOORS EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALLS IN FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER, ALSO WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
  3. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROX 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA ALONG WALL OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND SHELVNG UNIT. OBSERVED ANOTHER 20 IN FRONT SERVICE AREA INSIDE THE HOT WATER UNIT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL BEFORE RE-INSPECTION RETURN DATE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD EXPOSED USED AS STABLIZER FOR TOILET ROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN TO MAKE IT EASY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS BADLY STAINED WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND IN THE MEANTIME TO ASSURE THEY ARE CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND SANITIZED AT LEAST EVERY TWO HOURS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS AND FREZZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE HOT STEAM TABLE UNIT AT THE DRAIN PIPE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA NEAR THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE FLOORS EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALLS IN FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER, ALSO WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
  4. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SOME SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE; ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED AS FOLLOWS: FACE MASK AND A DISINFECTANT THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS. ADDITIONAL TIME GRANTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK; MUST REPAIR LEAK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • SEE VIOLATION #60.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM DECEMBER 12, 2018 AS REQUIRED. #58 INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CORRECTED ON SITE.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN FLOORS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ARE IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOODS.
  7. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  8. Complaint

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLER AND FREEZERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
  10. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, ALSO APPEARANCE OF ADDITIONAL ROACH ACTIVITY IN KITCHEN CORNERS (SMALL BLACK DROPPINGS) INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBIRS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLER AND FREEZERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVERED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FILTERS AND HOODS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR COVING BEHIND MICROWAVE, AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS OF DEBRIS IN PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS OR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ONSITE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
  11. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN THE VENT IN WASHROOM AREA,HAS DUST BUILD-UP
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE PREP AREA