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Tropic Island Jerk Chicken

June 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON LOWER LEDGE UNDER FRONT HOT HOLDING UNITS AND UNDER CABINET IN SAME AREA,ON FLOOR UNDER REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF,ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER AND ON LEDGE IN FURNANCE ROOM.RODENT POISON ON FLOOR UNDER BOOTH SEAT IN DINING AREA.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/15/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WORN CUTTING BOARDS,LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM STEAM TABLE,LOWER SHELF UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT,OVENS,PREP TABLE,MICROWAVE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR BEHIND GRILL AND ROLLING CART.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA ,LOOSE WALL BASE NEAR REAR 3- COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM EXHAUST FAN,FILTERS AND HOOD,VENTS.MUST PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN PREP AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK IN KITCHEN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR YARD (REFRIGERATOR,GARDEN HOSE,T.V.) AND MAINTAIN,TALL GRASS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 3, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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