Chicago
69
YOUR CALL

Tj Jamaican Jerk Chicken & African Cuisine

5604 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2018-03-29
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2018-03-29)
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
2018-03-29 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-03-22 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENSE OF MICE ACTIVITY AT THESE AREAS 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE OFFICE,30 MICE DROPPINGS AT DEAD DRY STORAGE CLOSET,30 MICE DROPPING UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK ALSO REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AT BASE OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT T...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 11:20AM TO 12:30PM WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS JERK CHICKEN IS PREPARED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DEEPLY GROOVED CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO GRILL ON TABLE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE DEEPLY GROOVED CUTTING BOARD. OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SIN...

minor Sanitation

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

: OBSERVED SEPERATION WALL SEPERATING COUNTER AND GRILL AREA.WALL NOT FINISHED (PAINTED).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALL. OBSERVED CEILING AND WALLS SMOKED THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SMOKED CEILING AND WALLS.

minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS WITH NO SHIELDS AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND AT HOOD ABOVE RANGE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND SHIELDS AT THESE AREAS

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

: OBSERVED HOOD AND SCREENS AT HOT LINE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND SCREENS AND MAINTAIN

2018-02-01 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DEEPLY GROOVED CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO GRILL ON TABLE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE DEEPLY GROOVED CUTTING BOARD. OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SI...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SEPERATION WALL SEPERATING COUNTER AND GRILL AREA.WALL NOT FINISHED (PAINTED).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALL. OBSERVED CEILING AND WALLS SMOKED THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SMOKED CEILING AND WALLS.

minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS WITH NO SHIELDS AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND AT HOOD ABOVE RANGE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND SHIELDS AT THESE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HOOD AND SCREENS AT HOT LINE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND SCREENS AND MAINTAIN.

2017-07-07 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL NEXT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILL IN THE OPENINGS AROUND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

minor Facility Condition

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

THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE FIXTURE.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AND A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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