GOOD TO GO JAMAICAN CUISINE LLC.
Chicago Health Dept
1945-1947 W HOWARD ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2017.
13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2017.
Last inspected Nov 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
NOTED WALK-IN COOLER NOT HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED GOAT,OXTAIL AND CHICKEN AT 40F AND BELOW. WALK-IN COOLER TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMPERATURES OF 50F TO 79F THEY ARE PORK 79F,OXTAIL 50F,CHICKEN 50F,AND GOAT 50F.TOTAL AMMOUNT OF FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISTROYED 117LBS-$126,27 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
NOTED TIN FOIL LINERS ON HOT LINE EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO R.EMOVE TIN FOIL AND TO USE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES
NOTED GREASE TRAP GREASY AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO CLEAN GRASE OFF EXTERIOR AND MAINTAIN GREASE BOX.
NOTED FLOOR TILES MISSING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/REAR FOOD PREP AREA ALSO FLOOR UNDER GREASE TRAP AT TWO COMPARTMENT BROKEN UP.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AT THESE AREAS.
NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS GREASY UNDER HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SHIELDS.
PASS 5 violations
POTS AND PANS NOT PROPERLY (INVERTED)STORED AFTER SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS.
HANDLE AT ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT FOOD PREP AREA MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE HANDLE,
NOTED INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD PARTICULATES. INSTRUCTD MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
NOTED HOOD AND HOOD SCREENS GREASY AT HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NOTED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MANAGEMENT ORDERED FOODHANDLER TO PUT ON HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLER COMPLIED.
PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.
PASS 3 violations
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP,INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,SPECIALLY UNDER DEEP FRYERS. METAL SHEETS THAT COVERS THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN AND RUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
HOLES ON CEILING WALL BY THE SOUTH EXIT DOOR AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
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PASS 3 violations
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP,INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,SPECIALLY UNDER DEEP FRYERS. METAL SHEETS THAT COVERS THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN AND RUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
HOLES ON CEILING WALL BY THE SOUTH EXIT DOOR AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO USE DUE TO WASTE LINE CONNECTION FROM ICE BIN IS ATTACHED ON SIDE OF DRAIN PIPE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,SO WHEN SINK IS USED FOR HAND WASHING WATER OVERFLOWS ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE WASTE LINE CONNECTION SUCH IT DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAIN,CAP OR CHANGE THE WATER PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HAND AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED .A BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON TOP THE LID ALSO WASTE OIL ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND THE SAID CONTAINER. FOUND OUTSIDE OF REAR DOOR AND ALONG THE SIDEWALK,UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENTS:DEEP FRYER WHICH WAS FULL WITH RAIN DIRTY RUSTY WATER, DIRTY BUCKETS WITH DIRTY RAGS,PLASTIC CONTAINERS STACKED ON GROUND ETC.A LOT OF ITEMS STORED ON CEMENT.OBSERVED 5 RAT HOLES ON GROUND BETWEEN THE SIDEWALK AND FENCE IN FRONT OF REAR DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT MENTIONED FROM OUTSIDE,SEAL HOLES.NEED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER,AND GROUND TO MINIMIZE RODENT,INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
WOOD BENCHES/SHELF SURFACE IS POROUS AND DIRTY UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CEMENT BLOCKS STORED UNDER THE SINK TO HOLD WATER DISCHARGE PIPES UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND PIECES OF WOODS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT ARE DIRTY WITH GREASE AND GRIMES,POROUS SURFACE UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BRICKS AND WOOD IN QUESTIONS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP,INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,SPECIALLY UNDER DEEP FRYERS. METAL SHEETS THAT COVERS THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN AND RUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
HOLES ON CEILING WALL BY THE SOUTH EXIT DOOR AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
GRIMES ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/KITCHEN AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 4 violations
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DRY STORSGE AREAS.
FOUND LIGHT NOT SHIELDED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
FOUND SMALL LEAK AT DRAINAGE PIPING AT BAR HANDSINK.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. THE HOT WATER AT THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK REACHED 140F AFTER 1 MINUTE. COLD WATER WAS PRESENT AT ALL OTHER SINKS IN FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CONTACTED A PLUMBER DURING INSPECTION WHO WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE SINK AND PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER, UNDER CITY PRESSURE DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-30.
LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS IN THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE JUICE BAR AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
STORE SCOOPS FOR DRY FOODS WITH HANDLE OUT OF FOOD OR IN A SEPERATE CLEAN CONTAINER.
PASS 4 violations
PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS
MUST SEAL BURROWS ON CEMENT AND DIRT OUTSIDE REAR WALKWAY. PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND HOT HOLDING POTS,IN REAR AREA. ALSO A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT FRONT PREP/JUICE AREA BETWEEN THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK
REMOVE DIRTY ALUMINUM FOIL ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ITEM
REPLACE MISSING/ BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND 2 CONTAINERS OF COOKED JERK CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48.5F ,49F; ALSO TWO CONTAINERS OF COOKED OXTAIL AT TEMP OF 51.7F TO 55.1F. BOTH FOOD PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER,WHICH UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 41.4F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 45, VALUE 394.67.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. INFORMATION ON FOOD TEMPERATURE GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
WE(MANAGER AND MYSELF)OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: BEHIND HOT WATER TANKS,UNDER SHELVES,ON TOP UNUSED SERVING PLATES AND FURNACE STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. MORE THAN 30 DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS
PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND HOT HOLDING POTS,IN REAR AREA. ALSO A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT FRONT PREP/JUICE AREA BETWEEN THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK
MUST SEAL BURROWS ON CEMENT AND DIRT OUTSIDE REAR WALKWAY
REMOVE DIRTY ALUMINUM FOIL ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ITEM
REPLACE MISSING/ BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PASS 3 violations
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT,AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REFINISH WORN OUT WOODEN TABLES WITH CUTS IN KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON INSIDE OVENS.
PASS 5 violations
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need cleaning(detailed).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving, and storage room areas need detailed cleaning(corners).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.damaged ceiling tiles shall be replaced. walls in rear prep area need detailed cleaning.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.light shields in rear prep area need cleaning.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, prep areas, and bathrooms need cleaning.
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