NOV 26
2025
PASS 1 violation
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.
LITTLE JAMAICA JERK CUISINE.
Chicago Health Dept
6319 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
10 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
39
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 14
2025
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 REACH IN FREEZER AND THE ONE DOOR COOLING UNIT.. OBSERVED APPROX 10 ANTS ON THE WALL AND FLOOR BETWEEN THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE SERVICE BEFORE RETURN INSPECTION DATE OF 11/21/2025 WITH PEST CONTROL SERVICE SHEET PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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 INSECTS.
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 MAINTAIN AND VIOLATION #55 6-501.11 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL BY RETURN INSPECTION DATE OF 11/21/2025 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 5
2025
PASS 4 violations
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.
JUL 15
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL
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. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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.
DEC 18
2024
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
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JAN 10
2024
PASS 3 violations
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.
AUG 12
2022
PASS 1 violation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A FEW FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT MISSING/POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 18
2021
PASS 3 violations
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.
OCT 30
2020
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 2
2020
FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL
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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