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Caribbean Jerk Palace

731-733 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2020
90
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Caribbean Jerk Palace has three inspections on file, the first dated 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 8, 2020. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Caribbean Jerk Palace is from Oct 8, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Food-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Caribbean Jerk Palace on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E)FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE LOCATED IN ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
16
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Oct 1, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2365657: "FOUND WATER LINES AND OTHER PIPES EXPOSED ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO COVER WITH TILE OR ENCASE ALL PIPES TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.". INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42.090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE LOCATED IN ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
16
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
82
Mar 12, 2020
License
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
3
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER LINES AND OTHER PIPES EXPOSED ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO COVER WITH TILE OR ENCASE ALL PIPES TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
39
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN; MUST INSTALL.
52
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caribbean Jerk Palace last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caribbean Jerk Palace on file is from Oct 8, 2020. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caribbean Jerk Palace?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Caribbean Jerk Palace.

Has Caribbean Jerk Palace's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Caribbean Jerk Palace have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Caribbean Jerk Palace means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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