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Caribbean Jerk Joint

October 6, 2022 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND A PLASTIC CUP INSIDE OF SINK AS A DRAINSTOPPER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RUBBER OR METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL COMPARTMENTS OF SINK.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN IN REAR AREA.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN IN REAR AREA.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND AROUND SINKS AND STORAGE SHELVES. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN TRAP AND PAINT EXTERIOR IF NEEDED AFTER CLEANING. • OBSERVED THE WALL COVING ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL IN POOR REPAIR IN VARIOUS AREAS OF ESTABLISHMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH COVING WHERE NEEDED. • OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM AND OFFICE AREA WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK (A NEW ONE WAS RECENTLY INSTALLED); INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK (A NEW ONE WAS RECENTLY INSTALLED); INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 28, 2022: 7 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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