SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CARRIBEAN COVE RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 71/100

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

Last inspected February 7, 2017 · passed

6 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 7
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINOREmployee 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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 9
2014
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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

CRITICALOther
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

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

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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORFacility 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
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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).

CRITICALFood 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)

CRITICALOther
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

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

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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORFacility 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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPest 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.

CRITICALPest 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
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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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