Jamaican Gates

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings9
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
  Inspector note: 4-602.11 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE.
  code 16
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
  Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
  code 37
• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  code 39
• ⚠️Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
  Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINING. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  code 45
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: 4-202.18 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY IN THE DRY STORAGE AND CHEMICAL CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR CLOSETS.
  code 56
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
  code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 12, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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