SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JAMAICA JERK VILLA.

YOUR CALL. 52/100

8 E CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 9, 2015 · failed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 9
2015
FAILED
0 violations
APR 28
2014
PASSED
0 violations
APR 18
2014
FAILED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPT. 18, 2013. #32 NEED TO REMOVE RUST FROM COOLER STORAGE SHELVES. NEED TO REPAIR CONDENSATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. #33 CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS STOVE TOP AND OVEN. #34 CLEAN FLOOR FRONT AND REAR ALSO IN COOLER/FREEZER. #35 CLEAN WALLS BEHIND REAR PIT AND REATTACH WALL COVING FRONT WAITING AREA. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS AS INSTRUCTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

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

NEED TO REMOVE RUST FROM COOLER STORAGE SHELVES. NEED TO REPAIR CONDENSATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

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

CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS STOVE TOP AND OVEN. ALSO CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES BY JULY 18, 2014.

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

CLEAN FLOOR FRONT AND REAR ALSO IN COOLER/FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, UNDER SHELVES ETC. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE OBSERVED ON FLOOR BY JULY 18, 2014.

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

CLEAN WALLS BEHIND REAR PIT AND REATTACH WALL COVING FRONT WAITING AREA. ALSO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED, CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED SYSTEM AND CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS BY JULY 18, 2014.

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHTS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.

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

ODOR COMING FROM DRAIN AND/OR GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMP SINK; HAVE CLEANED TO RID ODOR.

SEP 18
2013
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NEED TO REMOVE RUST FROM COOLER STORAGE SHELVES. NEED TO REPAIR CONDENSATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

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

CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS STOVE TOP AND OVEN.

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

CLEAN FLOOR FRONT AND REAR ALSO IN COOLER/FREEZER.

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

CLEAN WALLS BEHIND REAR PIT AND REATTACH WALL COVING FRONT WAITING AREA. NEED TO CLEAN REPAINT CEILING AND WALLS FRONT SMOKIE FROM PIT.

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

LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING END CAPS NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ALSO.

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

CLEAN VENTILATION UNIT SMOKIE IN SIDE KITCHEN AREA.

MAR 8
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

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

FOUND CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST BE RESURFACED/REPLACED.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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FEB 16
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND TWO OF TWO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS NOT MAINTAINED NOR ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING PER CITY CODE. HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA HAD FOOD PAN STORED INSIDE SAID SINK AND LARGE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN FRONT OF SAID SINK. SECOND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT REAR PREP AREA HAD PLASTIC CUP AND DIRTY CUTTING BOARD AND POP CRATES IN FRONT OF SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM INSIDE HAND WASH SINKS, REMOVE ITEMS FROM BLOCKING HAND WASH SINKS TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING BY FOOD HANDLERS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

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

REMOVE POP AND MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS, PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS AT REAR PREP, STORAGE AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER.

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER, AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, COMPRESSORS AT REFRIGERATION UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, RACKS, GREASE TRAP, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND HAND WASH SINKS.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE HEAVY BLACK STAINS. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE SOILED, STAINED CEILING PANELS AT FRONT PREP AREA, CLEAN VENTS AT PREP AREAS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, WALLS AROUND PREP AREAS, AND AROUND HAND WASH SINKS. SEAL WALL BASE NEXT TO UTILITY SINK.

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

REPLACE SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREAS.

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

REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL TWO UNUSED DRAINS INSIDE LAST COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

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

ORGANIZE CLUTTERED AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS IE. FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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