Chicago
49
BEAT

Triple Jays Caribbean

7448 S Vincennes Ave, Chicago, IL 60621 · Englewood · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
49/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2015-11-06
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
49/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2015-11-06)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Other issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 17×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
2015-11-06 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK OPEN SEEMS. MUST REPLACE.

critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, ALSO SANITIZIE INTERIOR OF COOLERS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING,PREP TABLE AND COUNTER TOPS. TO REMOVE DEBIS AND GREASE. ALSO ADVISE...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THOUGH OUT PREMISES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS,GREASE AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS DIRTY IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED CEILING TILES, VENT COVERS AND FILTERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST,GREASE AND DEBRIS.

minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AT THE FRONT COUNTER AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT FUTHER PEST PROBLEM. ALSO MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING PURPOSES. MILK ...

2015-10-30 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH SEATS/BENCH IN DINING AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER POP CRATES,10 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE TOILET ROOM ON THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. ALSO NOTED 18 LIVE F...

critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, ALSO SANITIZIE INTERIOR OF COOLERS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING,PREP TABLE AND COUNTER TOPS. TO REMOVE DEBIS AND GREASE. NOTED EXCES...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THOUGH OUT PREMISES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS,GREASE AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS DIRTY IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED CEILING TILES, VENT COVERS AND FILTERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST,GREASE AND DEBRIS.

minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AT THE FRONT COUNTER AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT FUTHER PEST PROBLEM. ALSO MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING PURPOSES. MILK ...

2015-03-06 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA,BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED THE COLD WATER KNOB ON THE MOP SINK IS LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2014-09-11 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
5
serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED.JERK CHICKEN 156.4F SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP, OPEN SEAMS ON SURFACES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION CORRECTED

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FAUCET HANDLE.

minor Sanitation

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

2 GRILLS, TIRES AND UNUSED COOLER AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PEMISES. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE REAR.

2014-08-26 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE TO ANY OF THE SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TO THE SINKS. PILOT LIGHT AT WATER HEATER HAD BEEN EXTINGUISHED. PILOT LIGHT RE-LIT DURING INSPECTION AND HOT RUNNING WATER RESTORED T...

critical Pest Activity

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

REAR DOOR PROPPED OPEN TO OUTSIDE, SCREEN IS NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO DOOR FRAME. LIVE FLIES (20+) INSIDE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST KEEP REAR DOOR CLOSED, REPAIR SCREEN TO BE TIGHT-FITTING TO DOOR FRAME ...

minor Chemical Safety

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

FOOD NOT IN PROPER CONTAINERS IN OPEN FOOD BAGS IN THE STORE ROOM. MUST PUT FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND LABEL THEM. BEANS,SUGER ECT.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP, OPEN SEAMS ON SURFACES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTERS,ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, 2 DOOR COOLER, SINKS,PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS/SHELVES/RACKS THROUGH-OUT. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN, STORE ROOM, UNDER SINKS AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASES. REMOVE ALL SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BASEMENT FLOOR THICK WITH MUD.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REMOVE ALL FOOD STAINS.

minor Facility Condition

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

NO WORKING LIGHT IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT INSIDE WASHROOM.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FAUCET HANDLE.

minor Sanitation

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

2 GRILLS, TIRES AND UNUSED COOLER AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PEMISES. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE REAR.

2014-06-23 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, 3 DOOR COOLER FAN GUARD CLVER AND UP-RIGHT FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO METAL DRAIN BOARD AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.

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