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Tropic Island Jerk Chicken

October 9, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT WASHED, RINSED BUT NOT SANITIZED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DURING INVESTIGATION. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER WAY TO SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOORS ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ALL OPENINGSB FOUND INSIDE AND SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS. ALSO OBSERVED 3 FLIES IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REQUEST SERVICE CALL FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED TO AID IN MAKING SURE THESE ITEMS ARE PROPERLY COOLED WITHIN 6 HOURS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH SMALL PREP TABLE BY 3 COMP. SINK. REPAIR/REPLACE FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR IN FOOD PREP AREA.CLEAN AND/OR PAINT RUSTY LEGS AND FRAME OF LARGE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD LIGHTS AND FILTERS IN HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES AND INTERIORS OF CALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(OVENS etc.), ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR SECTIONS, ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND STORAGE RACK USED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN DISHWASHING AREA, CABINETS UNDERNEATH WASHBOWLS IN WASHROOMS AND SHELF UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER BY STEAM TABLE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. PAINT OR REPLACE ALL HEAT STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA, CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS IN HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR VENTILATION ABOVE ALL COOKING STOVES.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR SECTIONS OF PREMISES AND ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 1, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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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