Chicago
47
BEAT

Eastman'S Jerk Paradise

5952 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
47/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for food temperature, pest activity

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2014-04-21
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
47/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2014-04-21)
Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2012)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 14×
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other critical
2014-04-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR COOLER.

2014-04-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 8 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON UPPER SHELF OF POT STORAGE & IN WALL BRACKETS OF SAME SHELF & 1- ON FLOOR CRAWLING NEAR REAR DOOR.ROACH FECES NOTED ON WALL AT WALL SHELF BRACKET.ALSO 30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNIT & FLOO...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1369703 10/15/13 NOT CORRECTED #30 -ALL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MUST HAVE A LABEL & DATE.#32-RAW WOOD ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST SEAL THE WOOD O...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Food Temperature

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

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT HOT HOLDING UNIT,MERCHANDISE DISPLAY UNIT,KNEE DOOR & FRAME LEADING TO PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD,INTERIOR OF COOLERS,MICROWAVE,GARBAGE CANS,LARGE STORAGE BINS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA & CASHIER BOOTH.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL OVER PREP TABLE,DOOR IN POOR REPAIR LEADING TO PREP AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES.

minor Food Temperature

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB AT HOT HOLDING UNIT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS BEHIND MERCHANDISE COUNTER,REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA & FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

2013-10-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ALL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MUST HANE A LABEL AND DATE.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL THE WOOD OR PAINT.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CHOPPING BOARDS, GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN, AND INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. MISSING COVING ON THE WALL BASE IN THE PREP AREA . MUST INSTALL 4" COVING. VENT IN THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REMOVE THE THREAD ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE.

2012-11-07 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-11-01 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Instructed to provided adequate coolers and freezer on premises.

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Exposed handsinks not provided in prep area. Instructed to install additional exposed handsink in front prep area.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Rear exit door not rodent proofed. Instructed to rodent proof to prevent rodent and insect entry.

minor Sanitation

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

Floor not sealed in rear. Instructed to seal floor to be non-porous.

minor Sanitation

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

Rear storage room door not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Adequate light not provided in rear storage areas. Instructed to install more light.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet room door not self-closing. Instructed to install self-closing device.

minor Sanitation

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

Storage room not organized or maintained. Instructed elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

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