Caribbean Spice
522 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for other
Last Inspected
2016-01-29
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2016-01-29)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2016)
⚠ Other issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2016-01-29 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
2016-01-28 Fail License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
THE SPRAYER FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT PROPERLY EXTEND OVER ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Other
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
THE SPRAYER FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT PROPERLY EXTEND OVER ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AROUND THE LOCK AND AROUND THE OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR. PROVIDE THE PROPER STOPPER FOR THE STEAM TABLE.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND ON SITE TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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