Caribbean Jerk Joint

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 15, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the prep area with dark open seams. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior shelving of the coolers and freezer dirty. Must clean to remove spills and/or debris.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed multiple leak at the 3 comp sink faucet and sprayer. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors and storage shelving dirty. Must detail clean and maintain. Also clean the walls behind the storage shelving to remove spills.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Dec 22, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

3. Dec 4, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policies as required; instructed to provide and maintain at all times for review. Priority foundation violation, citation 7-38-010 issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Rodent activity on premises. Found mouse infestation on premises, over 300 mouse droppings on the floor around under and behind equipment, on bottoms of prep tables, on the floor by the freezer, steamtable, behind grease receptor at three comp sink, in washroom on the floor and under washroom sink and in the office area. Instructed to clean all affected areas and have pest control company service. Priority violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Unable to locate the pest control log book with necessary items; instructed to provide and maintain from pest control company. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips on premises as required for testing sanitizer when wash rinse and sanitizng; must provide and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wall in rear area of prep kitchen near three compartment sink in disrepair, large holes and spaces in dry wall near water tank. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: The vents above the cooking equipment need cleaning; must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from september 28, 2022 as required; must correct the following: #49 instructed to clean the exterior surfaces of all bulk storage containers, bottoms of prep tables, interior bottom of fryer and exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment. Also clean inside of refrigeration units and freezers where needed. Instucted to clean the exterior surfaces of the bulk storage containers and maintain in rear area. #55 instructed to clean the floors and walls under and around kitchen equipment, under and behind cooking equipment, under and around sinks and storage shelves. Also clean floors inside of walk-in cooler. The exterior surface of the grease trap at the three comp sink in need of cleaning; clean trap and paint exterior if needed after cleaning. #57 instructed that all employees that are not city of chicago food service managers must obtain the…

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: The manager on duty has no original food sanitation license on premises; must provide and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Oct 6, 2022 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   8 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Found a plastic cup inside of sink as a drainstopper; instructed to provide proper rubber or metal drain stoppers for all compartments of sink.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the exterior surfaces of all bulk storage containers, bottoms of prep tables, interior bottom of fryer and exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment. Also clean inside of refrigeration units and freezers where needed. Instucted to clean the exterior surfaces of the bulk storage containers and maintain in rear area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the exterior surfaces of all bulk storage containers, bottoms of prep tables, interior bottom of fryer and exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment. Also clean inside of refrigeration units and freezers where needed. Instucted to clean the exterior surfaces of the bulk storage containers and maintain in rear area.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors and walls under and around kitchen equipment, under and behind cooking equipment, under and around sinks and storage shelves. Also clean floors inside of walk-in cooler. The exterior surface of the grease trap at the three comp sink in need of cleaning; clean trap and paint exterior if needed after cleaning.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the wall coving along the base of the wall in poor repair in various areas of establishment; instructed to reattach coving where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling vent in the washroom and office area with heavy dust build up; instructed to clean to remove dust observed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall behind the hot water tank (a new one was recently installed); instructed to seal hole.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall behind the hot water tank (a new one was recently installed); instructed to seal hole.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed that all employees that are not city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Sep 28, 2022 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   9 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Found a plastic cup inside of sink as a drainstopper; instructed to provide proper rubber or metal drain stoppers for all compartments of sink.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Found no chemical test strips on premises for testing the strength of the sanitizer when wash rinse and sanitizing; must provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the exterior surfaces of all bulk storage containers, bottoms of prep tables, interior bottom of fryer and exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment. Also clean inside of refrigeration units and freezers where needed. Instucted to clean the exterior surfaces of the bulk storage containers and maintain in rear area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the handsink in the rear dishwashing area leaking from pipe underneath; repair leak where needed.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling vent in the washroom and office area with heavy dust build up; instructed to clean to remove dust observed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors and walls under and around kitchen equipment, under and behind cooking equipment, under and around sinks and storage shelves. Also clean floors inside of walk-in cooler. The exterior surface of the grease trap at the three comp sink in need of cleaning; clean trap and paint exterior if needed after cleaning.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the wall coving along the base of the wall in poor repair in various areas of establishment; instructed to reattach coving where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall behind the hot water tank (a new one was recently installed); instructed to seal hole.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the vents in the hooded system in need of cleaning; clean vents in hooded system above the cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed that all employees that are not city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Sep 16, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following equipment in need of cleaning: prep tables, exterior surfaces of cooking equipment and interior bottom of fryer, storage shelves and cutting boards at prep tables; clean all and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors and walls around under and behind all kitchen equipment where needed and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Feb 1, 2021 Conditional

   Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Ound some ready to eat time temperature control for safety foods not date marked as required; instructed if items are held for 24 hours or longer that they must be date marked. Also instructed to label all food items that were cooked and cooled in walk-in cooler.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths on table counter next to a prep table. Instructed that cloths should be stored in a sanitizing solution when not in use during food preparation.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following equipment in need of cleaning: prep tables, exterior surfaces of cooking equipment and interior bottom of fryers, walk in cooler shelves; clean all and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors and walls throughout kitchen and dishwashing area; clean around under and behind equipment.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: All food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

8. Jan 25, 2021 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy for employees on site at time of inspection; must provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food and maintain on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Found some ready to eat time temperature control for safety foods not date marked as required; instructed if items are held for 24 hours or longer that they must be date marked. Also instructed to label all food items that were cooked and cooled in walk-in cooler.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Found a 3 door refrigeration unit holding at 54f; instructed that all refrigeration units must hold at 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005 issued. Found produce in unit and cheese that was removed from unit. Unit tagged held for inspection. See comments below for information regarding removal of tag.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths on table counter next to a prep table. Instructed that cloths should be stored in a sanitizing solution when not in use during food preparation.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following equipment in need of cleaning: prep tables, exterior surfaces of cooking equipment and interior bottom of fryers, walk in cooler shelves; clean all and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors and walls throughout kitchen and dishwashing area; clean around under and behind equipment.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove items stored in utility sink and keep sink free of items.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: The vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment need detail cleaning; clean vents to remove heavy dust build up.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service manager on duty as required. Instructed that a city of chicago food service manager must be on duty at all times food is being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: All food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

9. Sep 23, 2020 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found the interior/exterior of the deep fryer and pits with thick burned substances, grease and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors and walls with dirt, grease and food build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a light shield to the light in the front food prep area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

10. Mar 3, 2020 Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found no trash receptacle in the toilet room. Instructed to provide a trash receptacle with a cover/lid in the toilet room. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: All employees that does not have the city of chicago food sanitation certificate must take the food handlers course and provide proof the requirement was met.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: All city of chicago certified food managers with the certificates must take the allergen training course and provide proof the requirement was met. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required