Jiang Niu BBQ House
2300-2304 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Feb 26, 2026
Jiang Niu BBQ House was last inspected on February 26, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
February 26, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from february 19, 2026 as instructed. #38 evidence of mice on premises. 80 or more rodent droppings found in closet next to washroom; instructed to clean and remove droppings. Priority violation citation 7-42-090 issued for violation penalty. Droppings removed at once. Corrected on site.
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and walkin cooler. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind kitchen and other equipment, clean ceiling vents in kitchen to remove dust build up, clean floor drains in kitchen.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in washrooms; instructed to replace tile where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Several food handlers in kitchen do not have the required food handler training; instructed to obtain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
10 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Found inadequate temperatures of cold foods in cold holding unit. 20lbs of pork, beef and chicken were found at 51.7f, 53f and 54f. Instructed to remove discard and denature. Value $150.00 unit was not turned on. A priority violation citation 7-38-005 was issued for food requirements.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on premises. Found 70 or more mouse droppings on the floor in the kitchen behind storage bin, by cooking equipment and in storage closet near washrooms. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. A priority foundation violation citation 7-38-020(a) issued for control of vermin and insects.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and walkin cooler. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Found food handlers in kitchen without appropriate hair restraints; instructed to provide and maintain at all times. Corrected on site.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean equipment exterior surfaces where needed.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind kitchen and other equipment, clean ceiling vents in kitchen to remove dust build up, clean floor drains in kitchen.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in washrooms; instructed to replace tile where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Several food handlers in kitchen do not have the required food handler training; instructed to obtain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed the following sinks not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed at employee washroom handsink (80.0f). Instructed person in charge hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100f. Service technician arrived on site and now all sinks are maintained between 102f - 105f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed handsink in prep areanot stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Food handler obtained hand soap for hand sink during time of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Noted low temperature dish washing machine in use not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Equipment must properly sanitize at a minimum of 50 ppm. Instructed not to use unit until reinspected by chicago department of health (cdph). Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed tcs/raw foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front prep cold holding unit, such as 3lbs of shrimp at 48.2f and 3lbs of sliced vegetables at 47.8f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 6lbs at $100 all cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Noted improper cold-hold temperature of 46.5f at cold hplding unit. Informed all refrigerator units shall maintain a proper temperature of 41f and below. Refrigerator unit must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of public health (cdph). Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 200 mouse droppings on the floor of the front storage area and throughout the kitchen prep area. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and walkin cooler. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for proper disposal of sanitary napkins in all-gender washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed burned out light bulb at kitchen hood. Instructed to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while foods are being prepared, handled and served such as (chicken, beef, rice,etc) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.13: observed 4 sicky insect control devices with dead insects, located on a top of the electrical pole above the prep coolers in the rear food prep area. Instructed to relocate insect control device and refrain from storing insect control devices above prep areas above food prep equipment and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the shelves under the food prep tables at the rear with food debris and outlined with plastic wrap. Instructed to remove plastic wrap and clean and maintain shelves.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed the floors under the prep coolers and cooking equipment with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed the storage closet next to the toilet rooms cluttered. Instructed to declutter closet and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 4-202.18: observed slight grease droplets above on the ventilation hood above the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed only two food handler certificates on site. Instructed all food handlers must have the food handler certificate and maintain records on site.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no proof of the allergen training certificate on site at this time. Instructed all certified food managers must take the allergen course and maintain records on site at all times.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed low-temperature dishwashing machine (in use) not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing. Priority violation 7-38-025, citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods on site. Approximately 77 eggs (48.2f-70.0f) stored at room temperature in the rear food prep area on the service window; above the prep cooler. Shrimp (49.0f-50.0f) stored in a prep cooler across from the ventilation hood. Manager discarded approximatley 15lbs at $85 worth of product. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 45 mice droppings throughout facility and approximately 10-20 small flies. The mice droppings were observed on the floors under the shelving unit with dry ingredients stored in the rear food prep area, on the metal plate under the hot water tank, near the ice machine at the rear, in the spirit/dry goods storage closet near the front service counter, and in the lower cabinets under the front service counter. The small flies were observed flying around the rear food prep/dishwashing area and on the walls near the rear exit doors in the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity, remove mice droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 4 sicky insect control devices with dead insects, located on a top of the electrical pole above the prep coolers in the rear food prep area. Instructed to relocate insect control device and refrain from storing insect control devices above prep areas above food prep equipment and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the shelves under the food prep tables at the rear with food debris and outlined with plastic wrap. Instructed to remove plastic wrap and clean and maintain shelves.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the storage closet next to the toilet rooms cluttered. Instructed to declutter closet and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under the prep coolers and cooking equipment with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed slight grease droplets above on the ventilation hood above the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Upon arrival, observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed only two food handler certificates on site. Instructed all food handlers must have the food handler certificate and maintain records on site.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of the allergen training certificate on site at this time. Instructed all certified food managers must take the allergen course and maintain records on site at all times.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Found no handle to the top cover of the refrigeration unit across from the hand sink in the kitchen; instructed to replace handle to refrigeration unit.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the exterior surfaces of the cooking equipment where needed.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Nstructed to clean the floor under the cooking equipment, clean floor drain at three comp sink and under cooking equipment. Instructed to clean the ceiling vents in kitchen where needed to remove dust observed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up on the vents in the hooded system; instructed to clean vents and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical4 general3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found no sanitizer chemical connected to the low temp dishmachine as required. None on site, had not been delivered and machine was used during inspection. Machine tagged held for inspection until sanitizer is delivered, connected and machine reinspected. Priority violation 7-38-025 issued. Machine tagged held for inspection.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Found no handle to the top cover of the refrigeration unit across from the hand sink in the kitchen; instructed to replace handle to refrigeration unit.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the exterior surfaces of the cooking equipment where needed.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under the cooking equipment, clean floor drain at three comp sink and under cooking equipment. Instructed to clean the ceiling vents in kitchen where needed to remove dust observed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up on the vents in the hooded system; instructed to clean vents and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Unable to provide food handler training certificates for food handlers; must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Unable to provide food allergen training certificates for city of chicago food service managers; must provid and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Previous inspection summary report not posted as required from december 22, 2020. Instructed to post and maintain summary at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b).
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation. 7.38.010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Found no thermometer in reach cooler in front area. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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No Entry
License · No Entry
No violations
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