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Triple Jays Caribbean

August 26, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE TO ANY OF THE SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TO THE SINKS. PILOT LIGHT AT WATER HEATER HAD BEEN EXTINGUISHED. PILOT LIGHT RE-LIT DURING INSPECTION AND HOT RUNNING WATER RESTORED TO SINKS.
code 9Priority
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: REAR DOOR PROPPED OPEN TO OUTSIDE, SCREEN IS NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO DOOR FRAME. LIVE FLIES (20+) INSIDE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST KEEP REAR DOOR CLOSED, REPAIR SCREEN TO BE TIGHT-FITTING TO DOOR FRAME AND TO OPEN OUTWARD, ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOOD NOT IN PROPER CONTAINERS IN OPEN FOOD BAGS IN THE STORE ROOM. MUST PUT FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND LABEL THEM. BEANS,SUGER ECT.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP, OPEN SEAMS ON SURFACES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTERS,ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, 2 DOOR COOLER, SINKS,PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS/SHELVES/RACKS THROUGH-OUT. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN, STORE ROOM, UNDER SINKS AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASES. REMOVE ALL SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BASEMENT FLOOR THICK WITH MUD.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REMOVE ALL FOOD STAINS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO WORKING LIGHT IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT INSIDE WASHROOM.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FAUCET HANDLE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: 2 GRILLS, TIRES AND UNUSED COOLER AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PEMISES. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE REAR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 23, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.