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Carribean Jerk Palace

March 27, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED TURKEY IN UPRIGHT WARMER IN REAR AREA FOUND TO BE AT 116.1F FOR HOT HOLDING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED COOKED TURKEY ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT INSUFFICIENT TEMPERATURES FOR COLD HOLDING: COOKED CHICKEN AT 50.2F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, COOKED CHICKEN AT 54.6F OUTSIDE OF REFRIGERATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA, COOKED CHICKEN AT 74.4F OUTSIDE OF REFRIGERATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION (#21).
code 22
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC TUB USED AS SCOOP IN BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC TUB AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF DRY FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSILS (KNIFE, SCRAPER) STORED IN-BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UTENSILS AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FOOD THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOOD THERMOMETER TO ENSURE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES ARE MAINTAINED SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH BLADE NO LONGER EASILY REMOVABLE FOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CAN OPENER BLADE AND REPLACE WITH MODEL THAT IS EASILY REMOVABLE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF TUMBLER USED TO MIX CHICKEN AND MARINADE TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF UNSAFE MATERIAL, RUSTING, AND IN GENERAL POOR REPAIR WITH EVIDENCE OF PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF TUMBLER AND REPLACE WITH NSF-APPROVED EQUIPEMENT THAT IS CONSTRUCTED OF SMOOTH, SAFE, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE MATERIALS FOR PREPARING FOOD. TAGGED EQUIPMENT FOR INSPECTION ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL WALLS AND DOORWAYS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF THE FACILITY TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND MADE OF MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL AND DOORWAY SURFACES WITH MATERIALS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN BOTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY FOR ALL AREAS EXPOSED TO OBNOXIOUS ODORS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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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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