SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

REGGAE ISLAND JERK CHICKEN, INC.

BEAT. 40/100

5101 S HALSTED ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 7, 2017 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
51
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Aug 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 7
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED COOKED RICE AND BEANS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 73.6F AND 4 PACKAGED MEALS(JERK CHICKEN, RICE AND BEANS, MACARONI AND CHEESE)STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 47.9F IN REACH-IN COOLER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AND $10 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT/UTENSIL STORAGE.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, SHELVES AND FRONT COUNTER.

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS AS NEEDED IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON UTILITY SINK.

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK, VINEGAR, SAUCE, ETC OFF FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING COOKED RICE AND PEAS. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.

FEB 3
2017
PASSED
10 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT/UTENSIL STORAGE.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, SHELVES AND FRONT COUNTER.

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS AS NEEDED IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON UTILITY SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REACH-IN COOLER IN LOBBY.

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK, VINEGAR, SAUCE, ETC OFF FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING COOKED RICE AND PEAS. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.

JAN 27
2017
FAILED
13 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI-USE CONTAINERS, KNIVES, TONGS, SPOONS, ETC IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SANITIZER AND SINK NOT SET UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET UP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROVIDE HOT OR TEMPERED(85F) WATER AT WASHBOWL FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

SERIOUSSanitation
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT/UTENSIL STORAGE.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, SHELVES AND FRONT COUNTER.

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS AS NEEDED IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

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

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON UTILITY SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REACH-IN COOLER IN LOBBY.

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING COOKED RICE AND PEAS.

APR 5
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARD. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, COUNTER TOPS. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

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

REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ATRICLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 21
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREMISES HAS 2-DR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. NOT IN USE AND EMPTY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARD. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, COUNTER TOPS. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

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

REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ATRICLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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MAR 14
2016
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREMISES HAS 2-DR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. NOT IN USE AND EMPTY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GARBAGE AND TRASH OVERFLOWING PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. MUST MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARD. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, COUNTER TOPS. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

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

REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ATRICLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 31
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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

NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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