Jamaican Gates

December 6, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE ON THE PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: MACARONI AND CHEESE 98F, JERK CHICKEN 101F, OXTAILS 88.9F AND RICE/PEAS AT 87F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT FOODS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT OR STOVE ON PREMISES AT 135F OR HIGHER. 23 LBS OF FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $150. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 21
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK, IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON THE SHELVES AND UNDER SHELVES, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE RACK BY THE THREE COMP SINK AND IN THE AREA BY THE WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR UNDER CRATES AND SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: EXTERIOR TOP SURFACE OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF STOVE AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. ALSO CLEAN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: THE NEW CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (ADAM) MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 7, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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