Little Jamaica Jerk Cuisine
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2025-11-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR NAKEISHA BROOKS. INFORMED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
2025-11-14 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST AND INSECT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APPROX 15-20 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER AND THE PREP TABLE COOLING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA..APPROX 5 DROPPINGS BY THE HOT WATER UNIT..APPROX 10-15 BETWEEN THE TWO DOOR REA...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ITEMS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR AT LEAST SIX INCHES AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND PREVENT POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND OR IN...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR NAKEISHA BROOKS. INFORMED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION DATE OF 9/5/2025 WITH CORRECT BY DATE OF 10/15/2025 INSPECTION #2623363 VIOLATION #47 4-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAI...
2025-09-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2025-07-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 10 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER, SALMON 54.6F, CHICKEN 53.1F, PASTA 52.0F, BEEF 51.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AND $200 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORIT...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-0...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED FAUCET OF 3-COMPARMENT SINK WRAPPED IN DUCT TAPE AND LEAKING DRAINPIPE ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED OVERHEAD CONDENSATION LINE LEAKING ONTO CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
2024-12-18 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
2024-01-10 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING; INTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
SOME VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
2022-08-12 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A FEW FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT MISSING/POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2021-06-18 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA; REPAIR LEAK.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
THE FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE; MUST OBTAIN.
2020-10-30 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2020-10-02 Fail License CRITICAL 10 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
PREMISES HAS NO THERMOMETERS FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. RIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN EQUIPMENT.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PROTECTION AT OUTER EXTERIOR DOOR TO PREVENT PEST AND RODENT ENTRY UPON EXTERIOR DOOR BEING OPENED. MUST PROVIDE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
PREMISES HAS NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING KIT OR TEST STRIPS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINNING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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