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Jamaican Jerk Palace

January 18, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: TOOK INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,COOKED MAC &CHEESE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT FOOD PREP AREA AND FOUND TEMPERATURE AT 53.7F,TOTAL WEIGHT, 15LBS,TOTAL COST $60.00 AND OBSERVED COOKED RED BEANS AND RICE SITTING IN A LARGE PAN ON THE PREP TABLE AT 130.0F,TOTAL WEIGHT,20LBS,TOTAL COST,$75.00 FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER,WHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE,AND SANITIZE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STRIPS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST REPAINT GREASE TRAP
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CARDBORD FROM FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS NEAR THE COOKING AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR OF PREMISES,NEAR EXIT DOOR AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 24, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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