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Caribbean Jerk Palace Iii

April 7, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED ADULTERATED FOOD; THREE DEAD GNATS OBSERVED IN THE BROWN SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER. IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE DISCARD OF 25 LBS OF PRODUCTS $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS CURRY CHICKEN (45.9F), JERK CHICKEN (54.9F), BEEF ROAST (52.1F), SHREDDED CHICKEN FOR TACOS (47.7F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 200LBS $250.00 DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, TURKEY LEG, BEEF ROAST) NOT PROPERLY DATED, STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR ALL READY TO EAT AND COOKED FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL, INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE A FOOD PREP TABLE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE MICROWAVE UNITS WERE STORED. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RELOCATE SAID INSECT CONTROL DEVICE, SO THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT LOCATED OVER A FOOD PREPARATION AREA OR FOOD PREP TABLES. • OBSERVED 2-3 DEAD ROACHES ON A GLUE TRAP UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT WITH THE DRY SPICES STORED AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES AND REPLACE WITH NEW TRAPS.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED A POT OF COOKED SWEET POTATOES, A STORAGE BIN WITH CUT CABBAGE, AND A STORAGE CONTAINER WITH RAW CHICKEN STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS ATLEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE TEMPERATURE GAUAGE ON THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID GAUAGE AND MAINTAIN, IN ORDER TO MONITOR THE TEMPERATURE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED 2-3 CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON THE DRYING RACK NEAR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS OR REPLACE THEM, SO THAT THE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN THE HALLWAY BY THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE MOP SINK CLOSET. THERE WAS STANDING WATER INSIDE OF THE DAMAGED TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FLOOR TILE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE SAID CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

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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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