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Tropic Island Jerk Chicken

October 18, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

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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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN FURNACE ROOM ON LEDGES AND IN CORNERS AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. FOUND INNER AND OUTER REAR DOORS WITH 1/4-1/2 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DIRTY MULTI USE ITEMS STORED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST ALSO REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS AS NEEDED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS ON INTERIOR OF STORAGE WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,FREEZERS,PREP TABLES,STEAM TABLES AND ALL OTHER SURFACES. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST ALSO CLEAN AL SHELVING RACKS THROUGHOUT. MUST ALSO CLEAN TOILET AND SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE,UNDER COOLERS,SINKS,IN STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT ALONG WALLS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME AND DEAD ROACHES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE FOOD AND SMOKE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. • MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,STORAGE AREAS AND IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND OTHER DIRT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST,SMOKE STAINS AND DEAD INSECTS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A LIGT SHIELD ABOVE UNUSED MICROWAVE ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MENS CUSTOMER WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM PREMISES. UNUSED MICROWAVES,STEAM TABLES,WALK IN COOLER,PREP TABLES AND SHELVES BEING USED TO IMPROPERLY STORE ITEMS. ALSO, FOUND CLUTTER IN FURNACE ROOM AND IN REAR HALLWAYS AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER,PROPERLY MAINTAIN UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE. ALSO STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 25, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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.