Fine Carribean Dining

Chicago Health Dept

4655 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2013.

Last inspected Mar 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2013

Inspection history

MAR 27

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF REINSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POST AND HAVE PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE COOKING, PREPING AND SERVING. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL AT STEAM TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. SMALL HOLES IN WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HANDSINK IN NEED OF SPLASH GUARD. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE UTENSIL MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

MAR 20

2013

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE 0F 47.9 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. UNIT IS BEING CORRECTED AT THIS TIME BY PHIL'S HEATING AND COOLING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND THE FOLLOW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: GOAT, BEANS, CURRY CHICKEN, CHICKEN PASTA AND MACARONI & CHEESE ETC... PRODUCT WAS 49-57 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE 80LBS, $222.89 CRITICAL VIOLATION 738-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMERATURE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

DROPPINGS NOTED IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. APPROX. 25-30 DROPPINGS NOTED. HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. NO WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SSITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CHICKEN, RICE, BEANS ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/2/12 INSP#221 REPORT #1158300. #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR AND SERVICE AREAS. #35 MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REPAIR WALLS ALONG SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES. #41 MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL AT STEAM TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. SMALL HOLES IN WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HANDSINK IN NEED OF SPLASH GUARD. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL WORKING COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE UTENSIL MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 10

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE INNER EXIT DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR AND SERVICE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REPAIR WALLS ALONG SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

MAY 2

2012

FAIL 8 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. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF COOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE AND SWEET POTATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 61.3-88.0 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER,BEHIND BAR AND IN KITCHEN CABINET. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 ANTS AND 15 SMALL FLIES BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR SERVICE BAR. MUST REMOVE EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE INNER EXIT DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR AND SERVICE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REPAIR WALLS ALONG SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

NOV 23

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Correct By: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Correct By: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS.

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NOV 16

2011

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 FRUIT FLIES AT PREMISES ON SHELVES BY DISMACHINE.SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS.

JUL 8

2011

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 1

2011

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND COOLER NOT TURNED ON BEHIND BAR AREA.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER AT MEN'S RESTROOM 1ST FLOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND HOLES AT WALLS AROUND PIPING BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT MUST BE SEALED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET. FOUND POTS TOO LARGE FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND FILTER MISSING AT HOOD.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN/BEHIND BAR.

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