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Tropic Island Jerk Chicken

June 2, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE (BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS: FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL FOR THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY WITH APPROX 25 DROPPINGS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER CASH DRAWER COUNTER AND BEHIND HOT HOLD UNIT. OBSERVED ANOTHER 20 DROPPINGS AROUND HOT WATER UNIT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO HAVE SERVICE BEFORE NEXT INSPECTION DATE OF JUNE 9TH 2021. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 (A)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD PANEL AND FIXTURES BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST, FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON COOKING EQIPMENT, STOVES ,FRYERS AND SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL AT CORNER NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AS A MEAN OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND SURFACE AREA AROUND IT.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 27, 2020: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.