Caribbean Smoke House

1948 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60649
American
Last inspected: Jan 4, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

The inspection history at Caribbean Smoke House is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 4, 2022. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Caribbean Smoke House dates to Jan 4, 2022.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History
Jan 4, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER IN POOR CONDITION/DAMAGED/TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 30, 2021
License
8 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER IN POOR CONDITION/DAMAGED/TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED LEAK AT SEVERAL JOINTS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR TO TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MECHANISM ON DOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA, DAMAGED WALLS IN UTILITY SINK AREA, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT LIGHT UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caribbean Smoke House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caribbean Smoke House on file is from Jan 4, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caribbean Smoke House?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Caribbean Smoke House.

Has Caribbean Smoke House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Caribbean Smoke House have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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