FINE CARRIBEAN DINING.
4655 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 8 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 272013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
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.
ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALL AT STEAM TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. SMALL HOLES IN WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
HANDSINK IN NEED OF SPLASH GUARD. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ICE UTENSIL MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
MAR 202013FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALL AT STEAM TABLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. SMALL HOLES IN WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
HANDSINK IN NEED OF SPLASH GUARD. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL WORKING COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ICE UTENSIL MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 102012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE INNER EXIT DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR AND SERVICE AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REPAIR WALLS ALONG SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MAY 22012FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
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
MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE INNER EXIT DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR AND SERVICE AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REPAIR WALLS ALONG SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
NOV 232011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Correct By: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.
Correct By: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS.
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NOV 162011FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 FRUIT FLIES AT PREMISES ON SHELVES BY DISMACHINE.SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS.
JUL 12011FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND COOLER NOT TURNED ON BEHIND BAR AREA.
FOUND NO HOT WATER AT MEN'S RESTROOM 1ST FLOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND HOLES AT WALLS AROUND PIPING BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT MUST BE SEALED.
FOUND NO VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET. FOUND POTS TOO LARGE FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND FILTER MISSING AT HOOD.
FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN/BEHIND BAR.
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