Carribean Cove Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 7, 2017
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Score
Carribean Cove Restaurant appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2010. The most recent visit was on Feb 7, 2017. 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 Carribean Cove Restaurant dates to Feb 7, 2017.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Carribean Cove Restaurant is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Feb 7, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FREEZER AND ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA. SWEEP FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED SYSTEM.
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May 11, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE UNDER THE LEFT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING 3 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING AND PROVIDE 3 DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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Sep 9, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OR FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE, ICE BUILD UP IN DEEP FREEZER, AND CLEAN AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMP SINK. MAINTAIAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON HOODS, AND WALL BY THE DEEP FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING. STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SAME.
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May 13, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 9, 2014
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE PREP AREA WAS READING 61.8F CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN THE PREP AREA,UNDERNEATH TABLE
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA AT THE PREP COOLER,HAS OPEN SEAMS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACHIN FREEZER IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE,HAS GREASE BUILB-UP
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS NEAR THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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May 8, 2014
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE PREP AREA WAS READING 61.8F CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE PREP AREA RANGE FROM 52.6F TO 55.2F,FOOD ITEMS ARE BROWN STEW CHICKEN,CAT FISH,JERK CHICKEN AND RICE,THE FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED,TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS TOTAL COST $50,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN THE PREP AREA,UNDERNEATH TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA AT THE PREP COOLER,HAS OPEN SEAMS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACHIN FREEZER IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE,HAS GREASE BUILB-UP
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS NEAR THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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May 6, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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Jul 21, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 7LBS OF RAW FISH AND COOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 60-75 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS,FREEZER,SINKS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,STEAM TABLE AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS,BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REMOVE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND HOT WATER HANDLE AT MOP SINK TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR HALLWAY. MUST REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND OTHER CLUTTER IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA SHARED WITH RADIO INSTALLATION COMPANY. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM MOP SINK CLOSET AND ATTACHED STORAGE CLOSET AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Nov 8, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPLERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carribean Cove Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carribean Cove Restaurant on file is from Feb 7, 2017. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carribean Cove Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Carribean Cove Restaurant.
Has Carribean Cove Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Carribean Cove Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Carribean Cove Restaurant 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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