Mr. J's

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside 2 door freezer at the kitchen prep. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and/or replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty and dusty accumulation on ceiling fans at the rear and front prep areas. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple badly stained ceiling tiles in the lobby area over the tables where customers eat. Instructed to replace all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dirt and small debris on the floor along the wall behind the small white deep freezer in the front service area just right of the gyro machine. Instructed to clean area and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed hood ventilation filters with a black, grease stained build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed non working metal stem thermometer on premises. Instructed to provide working metal stem thermometer on premises to ensure attainment and maintenance of food temperatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of approximately 20 or more small live flies located in washroom.instructed to eliminate small fly activity, clean affected areas. Recommended to contact pest control for service on or after 2/8/2024. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed opening at base of front eastside entrance door on the left. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as shelf liner in base of two door freezer in rear and towel underneath jar of sports peppers on shelf in rear storage above prep table. Instructed to remove towel and cardboard as liner nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from inspection report #2571564 dated 02/22/2023 not corrected. Instructed to correct. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued. Backflow prevention not found on mop sink. Facility must provide

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on front prep-line unit. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. In-use cloths must be laundered dailiy.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention not found on mop sink. Facility must provide.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed thermometers in front display case not working. Instructed to repair or replace.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed cheesecake slices sold to go with no trace back information. Instructed to label with business and allergy information.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one burnt out lightbulb in hood. Insturcted to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in sanitizer water between uses to prevent cross contamination, instructed to maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken door gaskets on multiple cooling units in the prep area, instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean rust accumulation from storage racks inside multiple cooling units in the front & rear prep areas, instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dust accumulation from the ceiling vent in the staff toilet room, instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and dust accumulation from filters above cooking equipment in prep area. Instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out lights in kitchen hood, instructed to maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Spices stored in re-used food container without proper labeling, instructed to label.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed un-shielded glass bulb in 1 door upright cooler. Must provide light shield or shatter-proof bulb in this unit.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Found build-up at the ice chute and the bottom corners of the tray in the soda dispensing machine.instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found two wash cloths sitting on top of ice box freezers in the front kitchen prep area. Instructed to always maintain wash cloths in sanitizing solution until used.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the deep fryer on the right hand side with accumulated grease and grime. Must detail clean and sanitize above.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Found 5 water damaged ceiling tiles above and across from the soda dispensing machine in the customer dining area.must repair/replace and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Found one new employee without his idph food handler's certificate. Must provide above stated within 30 days of hire date. Must provide.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1610153, Inspection Date: 01/25/2016. 38 OBSERVED 1 BROKEN SINK STOPPER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. 04/25/2016 45 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. 04/25/2016 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 11/09/2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exposed handsink at rear food prep area is slow draining.instructed to repair plumbing issue and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 broken sink stopper.instructed to replace and maintain sink stoppers for the 3 compartment sink.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met.instructed to provide and maintain food handler certificates.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted leakage at the hot water faucet of the 3 compartment sink at the rear. Instructed to repair and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed live fruit flies on the walls of the dining room area and the food prep area. 20 live fruit flies were observed in these areas. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the floor drains throughout the establishment to eliminate pest harborage conditions.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the floor under the 3 compartment sink and grease trap.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must provide a self-closing door device for the restroom door.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside of all freezers and a probe thermometer to take food temperatures.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Damaged wall base tiles under 3-comp sink. Instructed to repair.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Refrigeration thermometer kept in the coldest part of prep coolers, instructed to move to the warmest part.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE COOK LINE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide an additional sink stopper at the 3 compartment sink. Observed a drain line leak under the right compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Must repair the leak.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean interior and exterior of fryers and all cooking and cold holding equipment and remove food and grease build up. Clean hood over cooking equipment.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must scrape and repaint ceiling in washroom and remove peeling paint.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: 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 AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL COOKING AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REMOVE WATER FROM UNDER PREP TABLES AND 3 COMP SINK.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR OPENING IN WALL UNDER REAR HAND SINK. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT CEILING IN WASHROOM AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILDS ON LIGHTS OVER REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA OR PROVIDE PROOF OF SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT HAND SINK. MUST ALSO PROVIDE DRAIN COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN IN WASHROOM.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS NEXT TO THE SODA DISPENCER AND FLYING IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6 ROACHES CRAWILING ON WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND GARBAGE CAN AND BEHIND WHITE REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: See report from 2-23-2010 for description of violation.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: See report from 2-23-2010 for description of violation.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: See report from 2-23-2010 for description of violation.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: See report from 2-23-2010 for description of violation.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: See report from 2-23-2010 for description of violation.

Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area

Inspector’s note: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. OBSERVED TWO CUSTOMERS ENTER THROUGH THE REAR DOOR AND USE THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM ADJACENT TO THE REAR PREP AREA. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IS ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST RESTRICT THE USE OF REAR WASHROOM TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST DISCARD WORN AND BROKEN CUTTING BOARDS AND REPLACE.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR OPENING IN WALL UNDER REAR HAND SINK. MUST ALSO SCRAPE AND REPAINT CEILING IN WASHROOM AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILDS OVER LIGHTS ABOVE REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS OR PROVIDE PROOF OF SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT HAND SINK.