Jamaica Island Jerk Chicken

Chicago Health Dept

5058 S HALSTED ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Feb 2017.

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

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2017

Inspection history

FEB 15
2017
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 14
2017
FAIL 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.

FEB 2
2017
FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
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).

OCT 29
2014
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 8
2013
PASS · 0 violations
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MAY 2
2013
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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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