Jamaica Island Jerk Chicken
5058 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Mobile Food Dispenser · Low risk
Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for food temperature, pest activity
Last Inspected
2017-02-15
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2017-02-15)
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2017, 2017, 2013)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 1×
Inspection History
2017-02-15 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
COLD HOT UNIT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 45.1F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COLD HOLD UNIT MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT HOT HOLDING UNIT. CONTAINERS OF FISH 109.4F, JERK CHICKEN TACOS 109.1F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS. $50 VALLUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
critical Other
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HANDSINK, 60F. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT OR TEMPERED WATER. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PRE PACKAGED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, DATE, ETC).
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2013-07-08 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
COLD/HOT HOLDING FACILITIES NOT ON/ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. INSTD TO DO SO.
serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
APPROVED FOOD GRADE HOSE WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTOR MISSING. PROVIDE SAME FOR SOURCE FOR POTABLE WATER.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR PRE-PACKAGED FOOD.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION/SPECS FOR FOOD GRADE TUBINGS TO HANDSINK. PROVIDE LICENSE NUMBER (AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT) ON LATERAL SIDES.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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