REGGAE ISLAND JERK CHICKEN, INC.
5101 S HALSTED ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 72017PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT/UTENSIL STORAGE.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, SHELVES AND FRONT COUNTER.
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.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS AS NEEDED IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON UTILITY SINK.
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.
PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING COOKED RICE AND PEAS. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
FEB 32017PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT/UTENSIL STORAGE.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, SHELVES AND FRONT COUNTER.
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.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS AS NEEDED IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON UTILITY SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REACH-IN COOLER IN LOBBY.
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.
PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING COOKED RICE AND PEAS. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
JAN 272017FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT/UTENSIL STORAGE.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, SHELVES AND FRONT COUNTER.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS AS NEEDED IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON UTILITY SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REACH-IN COOLER IN LOBBY.
REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING COOKED RICE AND PEAS.
APR 52016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARD. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
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.
DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ATRICLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARD. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
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.
DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ATRICLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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MAR 142016FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GARBAGE AND TRASH OVERFLOWING PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. MUST MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARD. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
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.
DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ATRICLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 312015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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 →