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Restaurant: Chez Joel
Address: 1119 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Feb 19, 2013

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100

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Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Shield the fixture above the basement prep table.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Replace the rusty kitchen towel dispenser. Resurface or replace any pock marked, unsanitary cutting boards.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Clean the floor behind the broiler.

THE DRAIN COVER IN THE BASEMENT IS DIRTY AND NOT COVERED TIGHTLY, CLOSE THE COVER TIGHT AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR TILES ARE CRACKED IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA FLOOR, THE BASEBOARDS ARE WET AND DIRTY INSIDE OF THE BAR AND THE NORTH EAST WALK IN COOLER THRESH HOLD IS DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER SHELVES, THE KITCHEN DESSERT COOLER INTERIOR. AND THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND REPAIR THE ABOVE ITEMS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.
SHIELD THE LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN AND ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.ALL FOOD NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, UNDER ALL GRILLS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE AND INTERIOR OF PRODUCE REFRIGERATORS AT KITCHEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT KITCHEN TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BEHIND, AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. SHIELD THE LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN AND ABOVE FREEZER NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3COMP SINK AND AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT KITCHEN.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROVIDE ICE UTENSIL DISPENSING HOLDER AT ALL ICE BOXES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

NOTED FLOORS IN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR (DAMAGE AND MISSING FLOOR TILES). FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
NOTED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

Attire:

Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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