Jamaica Island Jerk Chicken

Chicago Health Dept

5058 S HALSTED ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

8 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Feb 2017.

Last inspected Feb 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2017

Inspection history

FEB 2

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT HOT HOLDING UNIT: CONTAINER OF RICE AND BEANS 109.2F, CONTAINER OF MACARONI AND CHEESE 112.4F, AND CONTAINER OF GRAVY AT 109.9F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS. $50 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SITE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, AND CONSTRUCTED. LARGE 55 GALLON CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE MARINATED CHICKEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND BE ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT DRAIN IN REAR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND DOORSTHROUGH OUT REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTSHIELD MISSING ABOVE PREP TABLE. PROVIDE SAME. INADEQUATE LIGHTING ON PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

JUN 29

2016

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 3

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED 2-DR COOLER CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.5F. MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN ABOVE 2-DR COOLER SUCH AS: 3LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.8F, 6LBS OF RED BEANS, 2LBS OF RED BEANS & RICE AT 53.2F AND 1LB OF MAC & CHEESE AT 50.9F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATED WEIGHT 12LBS AT TOTAL COST $200. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT REAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT THE REAR DOOR.

MAY 22

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE STEAM TABLE SUCH AS: 35LBS OF CHICKEN AT 117.9F, 4LBS RED BEANS & RICE AT 118.9F AND 2LBS CABBAGE AT 116.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURE FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATED WEIGHT 41LBS AT TOTAL COST $150. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NO CLEAN. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDERNEATH GRILL AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

AUG 7

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF BROWN SUGAR NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOIL ON RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND RUST/ OR REPLACE STORAGE UNIT..

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FEB 10

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED JERK SAUCE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED FOR SALE, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING. ITEM NAME, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME,ADDRESS,AND PHONE# ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS FRONT, AND REAR. ALSO THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR NEED CLEANING FRONT PIT,MICROWAVE. ALSO CLEAN HOOD, FILTERS, TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRONT COOKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMP. SINK AND BULK STORAGE AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NEED TO REPAIR REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE LEAKING/SPRAYING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON.

MAY 2

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PAINT RUSTY SURFACES.

OCT 11

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD SURFACES IN REAR. SEAL/PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT OUT IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME. MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS IN REAR. PROVIDE SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME.

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