J & W Jamaican Jerk Restaurant

13 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

African

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2011

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Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, J & W Jamaican Jerk Restaurant has four inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The most recent report on file is from Mar 31, 2011. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that J & W Jamaican Jerk Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 31, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; J & W Jamaican Jerk Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2011

Non-Inspection

No violations found.

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Feb 14, 2011

Routine

5 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. N0 CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING SERVED, i.e.CHICKEN-BEEF& RIBS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPTMENT THROUGHOUT.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPTMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS COVERED WITH SOOT-DETAIL CLEAN SAME.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK. REPAIR SAME

Nov 4, 2010

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEIND ALL EQUIPMENT

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALLS AND CEILING TILE SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING SPRAY DEVICE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Feb 26, 2010

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was J & W Jamaican Jerk Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at J & W Jamaican Jerk Restaurant on file is from Mar 31, 2011. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at J & W Jamaican Jerk Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at J & W Jamaican Jerk Restaurant.

Has J & W Jamaican Jerk Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at J & W Jamaican Jerk Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at J & W Jamaican Jerk 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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