NOV 26
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LITTLE JAMAICA JERK CUISINE.
YOUR CALL. 59/100
6319 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 26, 2025 · passed
7 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Oct 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
NOV 142025FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 14
2025
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 52025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 5
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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 152025PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 15
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 182024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 18
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 102024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 10
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 122022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 12
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A FEW FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT MISSING/POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 182021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 18
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 22020FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 2
2020
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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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