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Jamaica Food & Liquor Inc

4250 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Restaurant · Medium risk

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66/100

Mixed record — 2 of 4 inspections passed

Inspections

2 passed

Last Inspected

2013-07-26

Pass Rate

50%

1 failure

Score

66/100

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What You Should Know

✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2013-07-26

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 14×

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Pest Activity critical 2×

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Employee Hygiene critical 1×

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Other minor 1×

Inspection History

2013-07-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

CRITICAL 6 ▾

critical Employee Hygiene

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

NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN SLICER AND INTERIOR OF DELI CASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SURFACES IN WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO REPAIR FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2013-06-13 Pass Canvass

4 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN SLICER AND INTERIOR OF DELI CASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2012-05-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

3 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,PREP TABLES,CABINETS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2012-05-08 Fail Canvass

CRITICAL 5 ▾

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. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,ALONG WALLS,IN REAR STORAGE AREAS,IN THE FURNACE ROOMS AND IN BASEMENT. ALSO NOTED ONE LIVE ROACH ALONG SIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT S...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,PREP TABLES,CABINETS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,UNDER SINKS,PREP TABLES AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. ALSO REMOVE DEAD MOUSE AND DEAD ROACHES FROMTHE FLOORS IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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