Jamaican Tropical Cuisine
7959 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for recurring violations
Last Inspected
2015-05-12
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2015-05-12)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2011)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
2015-05-12 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR. UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO INSTALL SAME OR BE ABLE TO LOCATE
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANLDER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
2015-04-30 Fail Complaint 5 ▾
serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NOT MAINTAINED. FAUCET WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK, WRAPPED WITH DUCT TAPE AND COLD FAUCET HANDLE, MISSING, STRIPPED, TURNS ON AND OFF WITH PLIERS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE PROPERLY DESIGNED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FAN COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR. LEAK UNDER TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. REPAIR. UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP. INSDT TO INSTALL SAME OR BE ABLE TO LOCATE.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE PROPANE TANK FROM PREMISES.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANLDER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN .MUST CLEAN DEBRIS/DUST.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK LEAKY.MUST REPAIR
minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONOTOR TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.
2011-03-10 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT STORAGE SHELVES A LIGHT COLOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PAINT WALLS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS A LIGHT COLOR. SEAL HOLE IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL BY WASHBOWL OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. REPLACE STAINED & BROKEN CEILING TILES. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES IN CUSTOM...
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