MAR 29
2018
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TJ JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN & AFRICAN CUISINE.
YOUR CALL. 69/100
5604 W DIVISION ST · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 29, 2018 · passed
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 MONTHS
since Jul 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 222018FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 22
2018
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 THEIR PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND TO MAKE REAR DOOR TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* 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
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 SINK.
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.
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
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
FEB 12018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 1
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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 SINK.
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.
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.
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.
JUL 72017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 7
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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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