Jamaican Jerk King

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: "observed outside dumpster with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Instructed to correct and maintain to ensure tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued."

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed dry food containers in the rear prep/dishwashing area not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.13: observed an electrical insect control device stored above bags of cabbage and carrots at this time. Instructed not to store insect control devices above food items or prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed the rear exit doors not rodent proof in the middle. Instructed to rodent proof door.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the interior of the cold holding unit being used for dry storage and the opening under the stove in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed the pipe of the handwashing sink in the rear food prep area with a severe leak. Water profusely leaking into a bucket under the sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no probe stem thermomrter for taking food temperatures on site at the time of the inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed dry food containers in the rear prep/dishwashing area not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an electrical insect control device stored above bags of cabbage and and carrots at this time. Instructed not to store insect control devices above food items or prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit doors not rodent proof in the middle. Instructed to rodent proof door.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control logbook on site at the time of the inspection. The logbook must including but not limited to copy of pest control illinois department of health license number, written verification of certified pest technician responsible for using pesticides, a record of all visits to the retail food establishment. Facility must provide logbook and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c), citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the cold holding unit being used for dry storage and the opening under the stove in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the pipe of the handwashing sink in the rear food prep area with a severe leak. Water profusely leaking into a bucket under the sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dust and dirt on the upper shelving unit in the front food service area where the to go containers are kept. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a missing ceiling tile in the restroom just above the hand soap and hand drying unit. Instructed to repair and maintain,

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grime on floors beneath sinks and equipment. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed filters in hood system to be covered with grease and dust. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grime on floors beneath sinks and equipment. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed filters in hood system to be covered with grease and dust. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Noted no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs food cooked, delivered and served. Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation #7-38-005 citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grime on floors beneath sinks and equipment. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed filters in hood system to be covered with grease and dust. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations from report #2537261 dated: 10/25/21 not corrected; #55 observed the ceiling tiles in the toilet room stained and one coming down. Instructed to repair and maintain. #57 observed workers with expired food handlers' certification. Instructed to obtain and provide proof of training on site. #58 observed no allergen training on site for city of chicago food service manager. Instructed to obtain and provide proof of training on site along with the city of chicago food service managers training. Priority foundation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a small opening at the back doors preventing full closure. Instructed to provide some form of closure to make tight fitting.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the prep cooler and beverage cooler with a build up of debris on the inside. Observed the inside of the walk in chicken cooler with large bins on the floor stacked with raw wood spacers. Instructed to provide proper shelving and to paint or stain wood to make easy to clean and sanitize.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed both hand sinks with leaks from faucet base. One in the front food service area next to the beverage cooler and the other one located in the rear food prep area near the three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling tiles in the toilet room stained and one coming down. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found 1/4 inch gap in between double door entrance door and double door rear door. Provide closed tight fitting door.

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

Inspector’s note: Found unisex handwashing sink detaching from wall. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found ceiling in utility closet broken and stained throughout. Must repair and maintain. Found ceiling located in unisex washroom broken and stained. Must repair and maintain.