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Jamaican Gates

June 3, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
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 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 20 MIC ED DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG NORTH WALL NEAR SINK IN WASHROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES UNDER MICROWAVES IN FOOD PREP AREA, 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN 201F, RICE 144.9F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS/MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1609885 ON 1-19-16: 29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #151630 ON 1-6-15: 45-INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKE THE FOOD HANDLERS COURSE. STILL NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ON 1-19-16. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. AS OF 6-3-16 STILL NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER DOOR. REMOVE POP CRATES AND PROVIED ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
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 AND PREP AREAS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, UTILITY, WASHROOM, AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 19, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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