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The Jerk Stop Caribbean

July 10, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, WASHROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES. SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: TALL, WHITE REACH-IN COOLER IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.6F. TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. MUST BE REPAIRED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(a).
code 2Priority
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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.#36-MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. 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, BLACKENED CUTS/GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.
code 32
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: UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE/OVEN) IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 19, 2017: 6 findings recurred. 7 previous findings 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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