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Jamaica Jerk Spice, Inc

January 2, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER AT 53.0F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7- 38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLER SUCH AS RICE AND BEANS 46.1F,CHICKEN 45.6F-46.4F,CATFISH 47.6F,TILIPIA 46.3F,BEANS 48.3F.AND ON PREP TABLE IN PAN COOKED CABBAGE 87.2F,COOKED PLAINTAINS 112.5F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 107LBS.$395. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS NEAR MOTORS OF ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS,UNDER 3- COMP SINK,UNDER B.B.Q. PIT,IN DISH STORAGE BINS,ON FOOD STORAGE SHELF AND ALONG WALL BASES IN HOT WATER TANK AREA,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AT SERVICE COUNTER,IN OPENINGS IN WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY,RADIATOR IN LOBBY AREA.TRAYS OF OPEN POISON ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/2/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AT SERVICE COUNTER,INTERIOR SURFACE OF 3- DOOR POP COOLER.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS IN FLOOR BOARDS AND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY AND UNDER HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND LOBBY AREA.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD AND THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH A IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 29, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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