JAMAICAN TROPICAL CUISINE.

Chicago Health Dept

2200 E 79TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

3 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2015.

Last inspected Jan 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 9

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMENS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE CEILING VENT IN THE WOMENS TIOLET IN POOR REPAIR THE COVER IS HANGING DOWN. MUST SECURE COVER TO THE FAN VENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PREMISES HAS THREE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MANAGERS ON SITE. GAVE MANAGER THE FAQ SHEET FOR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. EVERY ONE THAT WORKS HERE MUST HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINIG TO GET CERTIFICATE WITHIN 90 DAYS.

AUG 14

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

PORK RIBS-87.4F, JERK CHICKEN-98.5F, JERK CHICKEN WINGS-105.1F, JERK CHICKEN-101.7F, COOKED CABBAGE-88.4F, JERK FISH-88.4F. ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE, OR COOLED FROM 140 TO 40 WITHIN 6 HOURS. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA LEADING TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS, AND CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN GREASY BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS AND DEBRIS FROM THE BASE OF THE WALL AND IN CORNER BY HOT WATER TANK IN REAR MOP SINK AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AND CEILING TILES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS(STAINS AND DEBRIS) THROUGHOUT. CLEAN FLOOR IN MEN'S WASHROOM UNDERNEATH URINAL.

AUG 29

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPES IN CEILINGS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACKFLOW DEVICE INSTALLED ON MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL.

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