liquor store · Chicago, IL

J.S. Liquors

Name: J.S. Liquors
Address: 8058 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL

8058 S Racine Ave

Last inspected Aug 16, 2024 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Complaint Re-Inspection

Aug 16, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE OVER LIQUOR STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR TILES ON PLYWOOD FLOOR IN REAR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR TILE UNDER RUNNER NEAR COOLER AND ENTRY TO FRONT DOOR.MUST FINISH WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE UNDER HAND SINK.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

6-301.14 : MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Aug 9, 2024

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON COUNTER TOP BEHIND MICRWAVE,COUNTER TOP DISPLAY SHELVES AND LEDGE,UNDER LIQUOR COOLER,BLACK WIRE RACK BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE FREEZER AND A DEAD MOUSE ON GLUEBOARD IN BETWEEN PALLET UNDER REFRIGERATOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD MOUSE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/9/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE OVER LIQUOR STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR TILES ON PLYWOOD FLOOR IN REAR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR TILE UNDER RUNNER NEAR COOLER AND ENTRY TO FRONT DOOR.MUST FINISH WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE UNDER HAND SINK.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 9, 2024 · Original Source

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