Jamaican Gates

Chicago Health Dept

111 E 51ST ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

7 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2023

Inspection history

DEC 13

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: EXTERIOR TOP SURFACE OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF STOVE AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. ALSO CLEAN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 THE NEW CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (ADAM) MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

DEC 6

2023

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE ON THE PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: MACARONI AND CHEESE 98F, JERK CHICKEN 101F, OXTAILS 88.9F AND RICE/PEAS AT 87F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT FOODS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT OR STOVE ON PREMISES AT 135F OR HIGHER. 23 LBS OF FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $150. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK, IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON THE SHELVES AND UNDER SHELVES, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE RACK BY THE THREE COMP SINK AND IN THE AREA BY THE WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR UNDER CRATES AND SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: EXTERIOR TOP SURFACE OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF STOVE AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. ALSO CLEAN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE NEW CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (ADAM) MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

NOV 7

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

SEP 24

2021

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASH SIGN IN WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (COS)

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. (COS)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILNG VENTS IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MAR 3

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED RICE 102.2F AND CABBAGE 116.5F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $40. ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. ALL REFRIGRATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACAKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH INGEDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, ALLERGENS.

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OCT 9

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

OCT 2

2019

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK PROPERLY EQUIPPED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE IN PREP AREA WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND DISPENSED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO MEET THE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY OF THE DEMANDS OF THE OPERATION. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO AGREEMENT WITH A COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL SERVICE OR DUMPSTER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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