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YOUR CALL

Jerk Taco Man Jamican Jerk Shack

604 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60644 · Austin · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
54/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2015-03-19
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
54/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-03-19)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2014)
Food Temperature issues found across 8 inspections
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 25×
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Food Temperature critical
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training serious
2015-03-19 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOP BEING USED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNCLEAN AND MOP BUCKET EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR UNCLEAN; MUST CLEAN BOTH TO EFFECTIVELY CLEAN FLOORS.

2015-02-17 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOP BEING USED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNCLEAN AND MOP BUCKET EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR UNCLEAN; MUST CLEAN BOTH TO EFFECTIVELY CLEAN FLOORS.

2015-02-09 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES WITHOUT PROPERLY SETTING UP THE SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. NO SANITIZING AGENT WAS IN ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE ON THE PROPER SET UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING AT ALL TIMES. C...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE DISPOSAL AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NUMEROUS BOXES AND BAGS OF TRASH ON THE GROUND, DUMPSTERS ARE OVERFLOWING, OTHER ITEMS OBSERVED IN REAR SUCH AS CRATES, WATER BOTTLES AND BUCKETS. MUST CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN AS IT AIDS IN PEST HARBORAGE. SER...

serious Food Temperature

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 15, 2014 AS DESCRIBED: #32 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PARTS OF CHEST FREEZERS, LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE & GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HINGE ON TABLE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ONE DOOR TO THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR OF KITCHEN IS IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR DOOR TO COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC TUB COOLERS WITH MEAT USED FOR MARINATING IN UNSANITARY CONDITION. TUBS WERE UNCLEAN AT TOP SIDES AND BOTTOM; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOP BEING USED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNCLEAN AND MOP BUCKET EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR UNCLEAN; MUST CLEAN BOTH TO EFFECTIVELY CLEAN FLOORS.

2014-08-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
9
serious Pest Activity

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION.OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES IN REAR BACK YARD COOKING STEAK AND CHICKEN ON TWO LARGE B.B.Q. GRILLS ON GRAVEL ROCKS OUT IN THE ELEMENTS ONE GRILL DOES NOT HAVE A LID TO PROTECT FROM INSECTS,DIRT ,WIND AND OTHER ...

minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PARTS OF CHEST FREEZERS,LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE & GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HINGE ON TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT,DOOR GASKETS ON ...

minor Food Temperature

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT,,SHELVING UNITS,ALL COOLERS,COUNTER TOPS,DEEP FRYERS,HOT HOLDING CABINETS,GRILL TABLES,FREEZERS,WINDOW SILLS,GLASS ON PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED ,DAMAGED,MISSING CEILING TILES AND WALLS ,WALL TILES, WALLBASES,OUTLET COVERS WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST PAINT WALLS THROU...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTER AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND IN PREP AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE ARTICLES FROM BASESMENT AND FURNANCE ROOM

2014-07-23 Pass License Re-Inspection
8
minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PARTS OF CHEST FREEZERS,LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE & GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HINGE ON TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT,DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER IN R...

minor Food Temperature

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT,,SHELVING UNITS,ALL COOLERS,COUNTER TOPS,DEEP FRYERS,HOT HOLDING CABINETS,GRILL TABLES,FREEZERS,WINDOW SILLS,GLASS ON PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED ,DAMAGED,MISSING CEILING TILES AND WALLS ,WALL TILES, WALLBASES,OUTLET COVERS WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTER AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND IN PREP AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE ARTICLES FROM BASESMENT AND FURNANCE ROOM

2014-07-15 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 25 SMALL FLIES AND LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.ALSO EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS AND WINDOW SCREEN AT AIR CONDITIONER NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOV...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER SUCH AS (WASH MACHINE,BIKE,TREE BRANCHES,TABLE,B.B.Q.PITS)IN REAR YARD.ALSO GREASE ENCRUSTED ON LIDS OF BOTH GREASE CONTAINERS AND ON GROUND IN SAME AREA.MUST REMOVE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND POST.

minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PARTS OF CHEST FREEZERS,LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE & GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HINGE ON TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT,DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER IN REAR AND WORN CUTTING...

minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT,,SHELVING UNITS,ALL COOLERS,COUNTER TOPS,DEEP FRYERS,HOT HOLDING CABINETS,GRILL TABLES,FREEZERS,WINDOW SILLS,GLASS ON PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED ,DAMAGED,MISSING CEILING TILES AND WALLS ,WALL TILES, WALLBASES,OUTLET COVERS WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTER AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE ARTICLES FROM BASESMENT AND FURNANCE ROOM.

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