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Carribean Jerk Palace

February 6, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
    code 5Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES (SWEET POTATOES 98.9 F, RED BEANS & RICE 94.3 F). INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. 10 LBS AND $40 VALUE OF FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
    code 21
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN BOTH 2-DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
    code 23
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE 5 GALLON BUCKETS BEING USED TO STORE JERK SAUCE WITHOUT COMMON NAME OR LABEL. INSTRUCTED THAT FOODS REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
    code 37
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POTS AND PANS STORED IMPROPERLY ON SHELVING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
    code 44
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH LARGE, DEEP CUTS AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AS WELL AS COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON TOP OF STOVE AND DEEP FRYER WITH BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE OPENING IN WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE FURNACE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND GRIME THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 11, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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