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3 Jjj's Better Taste Jamaica

August 15, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE MOUSE RUNNING ON PIPING ALONG WEST WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA, OVER 100 FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON WOODEN LEDGE BEHIND FRONT WINDOW IN FRONT PREP AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT COUNTER, 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES ALONG EAST WALL IN REAR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON ROLLING CART BEHIND AUDIO EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL BETWEEN LARGE BARRELS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. OBSERVED OPEN BAIT SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, ALONG WALLS, BEHIND REACH-IN COOLERS AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL OPEN BAIT. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 13Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES ON FRONT COUNTER. 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, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

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

Inspector note: SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. SECURE LOOSE REAR EXPOSED SINK TO WALL. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN AND PAINT ALL WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ETC IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

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

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, GRILL, STOVE, AND ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT AND REMOVE SOILED WASHCLOTHS IN CLOSET IN TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 22, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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