Jordan's Food of Distinction, Inc

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single-use aluminum foil trays not stored inverted or covered in the basement storage area. Management instructed to invert or cover all single-use items to prevent contamination.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Repair the door frame between the two prep areas on the 1st floor. Observed several broken floor tiles in front of the 3-compartment sink. Management instructed to replace the broken floor tiles. Seal all holes around the drain and water pipes under the 3-compartment sink. Seal all gaps in the wall and ledge above the 3-compartment sink.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: One of the overhead lights above the prep table in the large food prep area is not operational. Management instructed to provide adequate lighting in all food prep areas.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2586092 on 12/1/23 not corrected: 57 - observed no food handler certificates on site at the time of inspection for all food handling employees. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times. 58 - observed no allergen training on site at the time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates to complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on door of the 3 door cooler in the prep area. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on door of the 3 door cooler in the prep area. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no hanging thermometers inside refrigeration units. Must provide and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Found open kitchen with prep table. Found no seperation/barrier between food preperation and food service table. Manager states: tastings occur at food service table. Manager also states, food is serviced through window for take out. Must provide barrier to prevent enviormental contamination for indoor dinning. Priorty foundation.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on prep cooler located in main prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer ON THE UTILITY SINK not located to be serviced and maintained. Instructed to provide an approved backflow preventer or air gap between the water supply inlet and the

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a broken ice machine in the dish washing area. Instructed to remove or repair and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original container and must maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 2-compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed items not elevated 6 inches off floor in front prep area. Must elevate items 6 inches off floor and maintain. Must remove unnecessary items clean and organize area to prevent rodent harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior surfaces of the ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Scrape chipped paint and repaint the wall above the mop sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair the leaking exposed handwashing sink located next to the 2 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Bottom metal sheet wall behind the stove not completely finished. Surface is porous,instructed to repair with a smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: No chemical test kit provided on site,instructed to provide. Information given on 8-25-15,report#1454134

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gaskets inside the three door reach-in cooler by the prep table instructed to repair/replace said gaskets

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

Inspector’s note: Bottom metal sheet wall behind the stove not completely finished. Surface is porous,instructed to repair with a smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under and around sinks in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler certificates needed for all food handlers. Instructed manager to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Seal loose gaskets on cooler along east wall. Defrost interior of rear cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leak under rear exposed sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in storage areas. Organize coolers. Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Ice machine has black substances inside the ice unit.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Ice machine black slimmy substances inside ice unit when the ice is being made.violation 7-38-005a

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city certified food manager certificate posted or proof provided of certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods (i.e. Chicken, cheese sauce are being prepared.) must provide same. Serious citation 7-38-012.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: 3 compartment sink not being maintaine, the 3 compartment sink is overflowing from the floor drain when water is being drained.violation 7-38-030

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Invert dishes under prep tables to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing molding where floor meets wall under 3-compartment sink. Detail clean and sanitize floors at rear dish room.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak at pipe under 3-comp sink. Repair same.also needs to remove the tread from the facute at the 3 compartment sink,or needs to install a back flow perventer