The Jerk Stop Caribbean

February 15, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings0

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 APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND WOODEN CABINETS IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. IN THE FRONT DINING ROOM CLOSET THROUGHOUT. ALONG THE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FREEZER AREA AND REAR ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, OPEN 1/2 INCH GAPS ON BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. THE EXIT KITCHEN DOOR TO SIDE STREET, THE EXIT REAR DOOR TO SIDE STREET AND THE REAR DOOR TO UNSECURED BUILDINGS SHARED HALLWAY. PEST CONTROL CO. WAS ON SITE AT THIS TIME INSTALLING NEW MICE TRAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND SEAL ALL NOTED HOLES IN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS, PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS ON ALL DOORS, BOTTOM AND SIDES. 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: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 12-14-16 #1977143. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B).
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 12-14-16 NOT CORRECTED #35-MUST INSTALL A COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA,PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. SEAL THE HOLES/GAP ON CEILING AROUND THE TUBES CONNECTED TO THE HOOD AND THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING /PREP AREA. SEAL ALSO ALL HOLES ON THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA. SEAL THE BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA AND PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. FINISH THE RIM AROUND THE TWO DOORS IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE STORED CLEAN DISHED RACK. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A TABLE FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN OR AS ANY KIND OF STORAGE SHELVING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND SMALL OVEN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXTREME LEAK ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAY NOZZLE. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 14, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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