JAMAICAN JERK PALACE.
8554 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
4 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 112018PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES (TOP AND BOTTOM), CUTTING BOARDS, STORAGE CONTAINERS ETC AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS AND INSIDE OF WASHROOM.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL OF THE WASHROOM; SEAL HOLES. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOM. CLEAN THE VENT FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM THE VENT.
OBSERVED RUST ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT TRAP.
FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGH OUT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
JAN 272017PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST REPAINT GREASE TRAP
MUST REMOVE CARDBORD FROM FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS NEAR THE COOKING AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR OF PREMISES,NEAR EXIT DOOR AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA
JAN 182017FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
TOOK INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,COOKED MAC &CHEESE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT FOOD PREP AREA AND FOUND TEMPERATURE AT 53.7F,TOTAL WEIGHT, 15LBS,TOTAL COST $60.00 AND OBSERVED COOKED RED BEANS AND RICE SITTING IN A LARGE PAN ON THE PREP TABLE AT 130.0F,TOTAL WEIGHT,20LBS,TOTAL COST,$75.00 FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER,WHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE,AND SANITIZE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STRIPS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST REPAINT GREASE TRAP
MUST REMOVE CARDBORD FROM FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS NEAR THE COOKING AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR OF PREMISES,NEAR EXIT DOOR AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA
MAY 242016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1533034 DATE 4-17-15,(#45)MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
NOTED STORAGE SHELVING DIRTY IN THE PREP AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE GRILLS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
APR 172015PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUR PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE ,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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OCT 232014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
PAINT RUSTY INTERI0R OF DEEP FREEZER.
SEAL FLOOR JUNCTURE ON WEST WALL INSIDE FURNACE ROOM.
SEAL ALL RAW WOOD ON WALLS. SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE A 6 INCH AIR GAP BETWEEN WASTE LINE PIPES AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →