The Jerk Stop Caribbean

June 19, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings5

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT SENT EMPLOYEE TO THE STORE TO PURCHASE DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. OBSERVED A LIVE MOUSE IN A TIN TRAP BEHIND THE GAS STOVE. OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN, 20 UNDER AND AROUND THE HOT HOLDING BOX AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. 15 DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND KITCHEN COOLERS. 10 DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVING FOR DRY ONIONS, TOASTER OVEN AND MICROWAVE. 28 DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND CHARCOAL GRILL, DEEP FRYER AND COOKS LINE PREP TABLE. OVER 60 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR REFRIGERATION/FREEZER AND OFFICE AREA INCLUDING EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND EQUIPMENT, SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE AND FLIES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TWO COOLERS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 57F WITH COOKED RICE AT 73.1F AND ANOTHER COOLER AT 50.7F WITH COOKED CHICKEN AT 54.7F. COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED RICE AT 73.1F AND 74.1F. 2 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 56.5F. RAW PREPARED CHICKEN AT 65.7F IN A TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 47.2F, 5LBS CURRY CHICKEN AT 54.7F, COOKED PASTA AT 45.3F IN A TWO DOOR PREP COOLER. 1/2 LB CHEESE AT 54.3F, 1/2 LB DICED TOMATO ON PREP TABLE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE 120.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. COOK OBSERVED PREPARING A READY TO EAT WRAP SANDWICH, ROLLING IT UP WITH HIS BARE HANDS, PUTTING IT IN A TO GO FOOD CONTAINER AND SERVING IT TO A WAITING CUSTOMER. REVIEWED PROPER HYGIENE AND THE USE OF GLOVE OR UTENSILS FOR READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE FOOD WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: CHICKEN IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 198.3F. MANAGER ARRIVED ONE HOUR AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2-24-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30-ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.#33-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.#36-MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.#38- EXTREME LEAK ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAY NOZZLE. MUST REPAIR.#45- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. • 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 And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PLASTIC CUTTING BOARD AND WOODEN CUTTING BOARD FOUND IN POOR CONDITION WITH DEEP, BLACKEN CUTS/GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC MILK CRATES AS LEGS FOR THE COOKS LINE PREP TABLE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE GRILL AND DEEP FRYER. FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM MUST SEAL. EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ENCASE OR PROVIDE A SOLID BARRIER BETWEEN PIPES AND PREP AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO BUS PANS. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: AREA BY REAR WATER HEATER ROOM IS CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 24, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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