Tropic Island Jerk Chicken

October 24, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2-4 DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS AT THE REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE/ FOOD HOLDING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL SAID DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 350+ MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA, ON THE LEDGE OF THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ON TOP OF THE STOVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE METAL SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT WHERE THE MICROWAVE IS STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE TABLE WHERE THE NEMCO EQUIPMENT IS STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR NEAR TO THE HOT LOGIX HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET, ON THE LIDS OF THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET, ON THE HOLDING UNIT WHERE THE DRY INGREDIENTS ARE LOCATED IN THE REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA, AND ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR CHEMICAL/FOOD STORAGE AREA, ON THE ELECTRICAL BOXES AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND ON THE SIDES OF THE EQUIPMENT IN THE STORAGE AREA CLOSEST TO THE LOBBY. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40-50 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND 5-10 BIG FLIES AT THE REAR CHEMICAL/FOOD STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST, ELIMINATE PEST/INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAKE SHELVING UNITS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN ACCUMLATION OF GREASE BUILD UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE STOVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE BEHIND THE FACILITY WITH GARBAGE BAGS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN REAR OUTDOOR ENCLOUSURE AND MAINTAIN
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO DAMAGED WALLS IN THE CHARCOAL STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ONE WALL IS NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE IT HAS A HOLE AT THE BOTTOM AND THE EOTHER HOLE IS BEHIND THE STORAGE OF THE CHARCOAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID HOLES AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE FLOORS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS, STANDING WATER, AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 9, 2021: 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.

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