3 Jjj's Better Taste Jamaica

March 2, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: REAR EXPOSED SINK NOT MAINTAINED, DRAINPIPE NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED AND WATER DRAINING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FRONT EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING UNTIL REAR EXPOSED SINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.2F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO LARGE CONTAINERS OF WRAPPED JERK TACOS STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 52.3F-63.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND REAR STORAGE AREA, 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES IN STORAGE NEAR REAR PREP AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN STORAGE AREA NEAR WASHROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER ALONG SOUTH WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES, STEAM TABLES AND PREP TABLES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD(SMOKE BUILDUP). CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP/SMOKE BUILDUP).
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA(HOODED AND DUCTED TO ROOF). REPAIR VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN REAR WASHROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS FOR PROPER AIR CIRCULATION. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 9, 2015: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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