Jerk Kitchen

September 14, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings0

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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 NO LOG FOR PEST CONTROL AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AND NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE DONE IN 2017. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A LOG FOR PEST CONTROL AT ALL TIMES. 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: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK, RICE) WERE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE BEING SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
    code 21
  • 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/KITS AVAILABLE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS/KITS TO CHECK PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER SOLUTION LEVEL FOR DISHWASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELF UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE ON WALL ABOVE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN UTILITY ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, ELEVATE ALL 6-INCH OFF THE FLOOR FOR PROPER FLOOR CLEANING AND BETTER ORGANIZE.
    code 41
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE LADY EMPLOYEE NOT PROVIDED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 18, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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