Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe

November 29, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION; 2 LBS OF RED BEANS AND RICE AT 91F, 3 LBS OF COOKED CABBAGE AT 111F, 1 LB OF MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 110F, AND 3 LBS OF COOKED COLLARD GREENS AT 102F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 21
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS LOCATED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING COOKED OUTSIDE ON A SMOKER GRILL. MANAGER STATES FOODS ARE COOKED OUTSIDE TO MAKE LARGE ORDERS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER THAT ANY TYPE OF OPEN FOOD OUTSIDE (COOKING, SERVING, DISPLAY, HANDLING, ETC) IS PROHIBITED. RETAIL FOOD LICENSE DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ANY SUCH OUTSIDE OPERATION. OWNER CEASED AND DESISTED OUTSIDE OPERATION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS COOK ALL FOODS INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 39
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LEFT SIDE FAUCET MISSING ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND RIGHT SIDE FAUCET COLD WATER KNOB MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE FAUCET AND PROVIDE A COLD WATER KNOB FOR THE RIGHT SIDE FAUCET. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
    code 48
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 16, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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