JAN 9
2015
FAIL 0 violations
JAMAICA JERK VILLA.
Chicago Health Dept
8 E CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed most recent inspection (Jan 2015).
6 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2015.
Last inspected Jan 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 28
2014
PASS · 0 violations
APR 18
2014
FAIL 7 violations
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHTS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
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
PASS 6 violations
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS STOVE TOP AND OVEN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR FRONT AND REAR ALSO IN COOLER/FREEZER.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING END CAPS NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ALSO.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN VENTILATION UNIT SMOKIE IN SIDE KITCHEN AREA.
MAR 8
2012
PASS 3 violations
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST BE RESURFACED/REPLACED.
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 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREAS.
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.
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.
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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