JAMAICA JERK SPICE, INC.
6500 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
20 of 29 inspections passed, 7 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 18 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 52026PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE LEFT SIDE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
DEC 12025FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTRMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON PALLETS, COOLERS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALLS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND MISSING BASEBOARDS, DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 252024PASSED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDWASHING SIGN NEEDED IN WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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DEC 82023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOULTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME FOOD SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED BEHIND REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE SMALL AMOUNT OF DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 212022PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS.
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOORS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR THE BOTTOM OF THE INNER DOOR (REPLACE WEATHER STRIP), AND REPLACE SCREEN ON THE OUTER DOOR.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED WATER STAIN CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT DINING AREA AND DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST REPLACE AND/OR CLEAN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.
Premises has no written record describing the protocol for implementing and enforcing the requirements of this Order for employee's. Instructed to comply or citation will follow.
JUN 182021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPIRED AND SOON TO BE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
NOV 32020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED SEVERAL OPENINGS, CRACKS, AND CREVICES ALONG BASEBOARDS, WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OCT 272020FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD NEAR UTILITY ROOM, AND LIVE ROACH CRAWLING IN BETWEEN REACH-IN COOLERS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SEVERAL OPENINGS, CRACKS, AND CREVICES ALONG BASEBOARDS, WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS, CEILING TILES, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND FLOORS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
JUN 162020FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING UNDER BLACK REFRIGERATOR AND LIVE ROACH CRAWLING UNDER PALLET BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED BASEBOARDS MISSING IN WASHROOM AND OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR UTILITY ROOM, OPENINGS IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE FITITNGS NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS.
SEP 42019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE STAFF.
AUG 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
AUG 22018FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER TWO-DOOR COOLERS IN PREP AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER REFRIGERATOR ALONG NORTH WALL, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TOP OF RICE BOXES UNDER PREP TABLE, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ALONG BASEBOARD ALONG NORTH WALL BETWEEN STOVE AND REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020A
SEAL AND REPAIR IN HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOM.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUN 152018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOM.
JUN 82018FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN REAR UTILITY AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON CARDBOARD ON CANNED GOOD SHELVING UNIT NEAR UTILITY AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNIT UNDER REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
INVERT ALL PLASTIC FORKS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
CLEAN ALL SHELVES IN UTILITY STORAGE AREA AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLELS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL REACH-IN COOLERS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR REAR DOOR AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOM.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN REAR UTILITY STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
MAY 22018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INVERT ALL PLASTIC FORKS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
FEB 172017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE WALL FAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN TO REMOVE DUST.
JUN 172016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENT COVER IN THE WASH ROOM.
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AREA RUGS AND CARD BOARD AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
JAN 122015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR SURFACE OF 3- DOOR POP COOLER.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS IN FLOOR BOARDS AND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY AND UNDER HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH A IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 22015FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER AT 53.0F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7- 38-005A)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLER SUCH AS RICE AND BEANS 46.1F,CHICKEN 45.6F-46.4F,CATFISH 47.6F,TILIPIA 46.3F,BEANS 48.3F.AND ON PREP TABLE IN PAN COOKED CABBAGE 87.2F,COOKED PLAINTAINS 112.5F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 107LBS.$395. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS NEAR MOTORS OF ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS,UNDER 3- COMP SINK,UNDER B.B.Q. PIT,IN DISH STORAGE BINS,ON FOOD STORAGE SHELF AND ALONG WALL BASES IN HOT WATER TANK AREA,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AT SERVICE COUNTER,IN OPENINGS IN WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY,RADIATOR IN LOBBY AREA.TRAYS OF OPEN POISON ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/2/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AT SERVICE COUNTER,INTERIOR SURFACE OF 3- DOOR POP COOLER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS IN FLOOR BOARDS AND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY AND UNDER HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND LOBBY AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD AND THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH A IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 292014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS, ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FRONT.
NEED THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
AUG 222013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT BHIND HEAY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE UNITS.CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
MAR 202013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR THE SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REAR REACH IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE BUCKETS AND CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING AND PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ALSO DISCARD BROKEN WHITE MICROWAVE ON INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
MAR 122013FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1158358 ON 05/30/2012 NOT CORRECTED. (32)MUST REPAIR THE CRACKED LID AT THE TOILET BOWL. (34)MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN,CRACKED AND WORN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS AND UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. (38)MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST REPAIR THE SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REAR REACH IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE BUCKETS AND CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING AND PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ALSO DISCARD BROKEN WHITE MICROWAVE ON INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
MAY 302012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR THE CRACKED LID AT THE TOILET BOWL.
MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN,CRACKED AND WORN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS AND UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
APR 72010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
JAN 192010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL DESSERTS PROPERLY. LABEL WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS, ESTABLISHMENT NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER. ALSO SELL BY DATE RECOMMENDED.
SEAL AREA ALONG WALLBASE IN UTILITY CLOSET UNDER SINK THAT ATTACHES TO WALL. MUST BE SEALED TO AVOID POSSIBLE PEST HARBORAGE.
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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