Eastman's Jerk Paradise
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2014
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Score
Inspectors have visited Eastman's Jerk Paradise five times, with records going back to 2012. Eastman's Jerk Paradise was last inspected on Apr 21, 2014. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Eastman's Jerk Paradise's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 21, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Apr 21, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR COOLER.
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Apr 11, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 8 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON UPPER SHELF OF POT STORAGE & IN WALL BRACKETS OF SAME SHELF & 1- ON FLOOR CRAWLING NEAR REAR DOOR.ROACH FECES NOTED ON WALL AT WALL SHELF BRACKET.ALSO 30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNIT & FLOOR AT CASHIER BOOTH,FURNANCE ROOM ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES AND OUTSIDE WALL BEHIND SPEAKERS.FRONT DOOR AT DOOR CLOSURE ,TOP OF SAME DOOR & MISSING LOCK AND DOOR HANDLE,REAR DOOR & SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG ALL SIDES.MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/11/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1369703 10/15/13 NOT CORRECTED #30 -ALL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MUST HAVE A LABEL & DATE.#32-RAW WOOD ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST SEAL THE WOOD OR PAINT.#33-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN & SANITIZE THE CHOPPING BOARD,GRILL,COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.#34-FLOOR ALONG THE WALLBASES,ALL CORNERS TRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN,AND INSIDE THE FURNANCE ROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.#35-PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE.MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.MISSING COVING ON THE WALL IN THE PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL "4" COVING.VENT IN THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUID-UP .MUST CLEAN & MAINTAIN.#36-BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD MUST REPLACE.MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP & MAINTAIN.#38-MUST REMOVE THREAD ON THE MOPSINK FAUCET OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE.MUST CORRECT & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT HOT HOLDING UNIT,MERCHANDISE DISPLAY UNIT,KNEE DOOR & FRAME LEADING TO PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD,INTERIOR OF COOLERS,MICROWAVE,GARBAGE CANS,LARGE STORAGE BINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA & CASHIER BOOTH.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL OVER PREP TABLE,DOOR IN POOR REPAIR LEADING TO PREP AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB AT HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS BEHIND MERCHANDISE COUNTER,REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA & FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
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Oct 15, 2013
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MUST HANE A LABEL AND DATE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL THE WOOD OR PAINT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CHOPPING BOARDS, GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN, AND INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. MISSING COVING ON THE WALL BASE IN THE PREP AREA . MUST INSTALL 4" COVING. VENT IN THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THE THREAD ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE.
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Nov 7, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 1, 2012
License
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Instructed to provided adequate coolers and freezer on premises.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Exposed handsinks not provided in prep area. Instructed to install additional exposed handsink in front prep area.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Rear exit door not rodent proofed. Instructed to rodent proof to prevent rodent and insect entry.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor not sealed in rear. Instructed to seal floor to be non-porous.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Rear storage room door not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Adequate light not provided in rear storage areas. Instructed to install more light.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet room door not self-closing. Instructed to install self-closing device.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Storage room not organized or maintained. Instructed elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eastman's Jerk Paradise last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eastman's Jerk Paradise on file is from Apr 21, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eastman's Jerk Paradise?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Eastman's Jerk Paradise.
Has Eastman's Jerk Paradise's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Eastman's Jerk Paradise have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Eastman's Jerk Paradise 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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