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Jamaican Gates

January 12, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPING ON FLOOR ALONG LEFT SIDE OF SINK IN WASHROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER BEEF PATTY HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #151630 ON 1-6-15: 45-INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKE THE FOOD HANDLERS COURSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAINT CHIPPED STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT COUNTER AND PREP AREAS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA, STOVE, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS,CONDIMENT CONTAINERS, SINKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP, STORAGE, FURNACE AND WASHROOM AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND PAINT ALL WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS(CHIPPED PAINT).
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR CLEANING SUPPLIES. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 6, 2015: 4 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.

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