CARRIBEAN COVE RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

8020 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2017.

Last inspected Feb 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 7

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FREEZER AND ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA. SWEEP FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED SYSTEM.

MAY 11

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE UNDER THE LEFT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING 3 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING AND PROVIDE 3 DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

SEP 9

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OR FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE, ICE BUILD UP IN DEEP FREEZER, AND CLEAN AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMP SINK. MAINTAIAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON HOODS, AND WALL BY THE DEEP FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING. STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SAME.

MAY 13

2014

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 9

2014

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE PREP AREA WAS READING 61.8F CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

PREMISES HAS NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN THE PREP AREA,UNDERNEATH TABLE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA AT THE PREP COOLER,HAS OPEN SEAMS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACHIN FREEZER IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE,HAS GREASE BUILB-UP

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS NEAR THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

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MAY 8

2014

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE PREP AREA WAS READING 61.8F CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE PREP AREA RANGE FROM 52.6F TO 55.2F,FOOD ITEMS ARE BROWN STEW CHICKEN,CAT FISH,JERK CHICKEN AND RICE,THE FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED,TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS TOTAL COST $50,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

PREMISES HAS NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN THE PREP AREA,UNDERNEATH TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA AT THE PREP COOLER,HAS OPEN SEAMS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACHIN FREEZER IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE,HAS GREASE BUILB-UP

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS NEAR THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

MAY 6

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

JUL 21

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 7LBS OF RAW FISH AND COOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 60-75 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS,FREEZER,SINKS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,STEAM TABLE AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS,BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REMOVE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Pest Activity

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND HOT WATER HANDLE AT MOP SINK TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR HALLWAY. MUST REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND OTHER CLUTTER IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA SHARED WITH RADIO INSTALLATION COMPANY. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM MOP SINK CLOSET AND ATTACHED STORAGE CLOSET AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

NOV 8

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPLERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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