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Carribean Jerk Palace

April 12, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER OR POSTED CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK). INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER IS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
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.
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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 27, 2024: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.