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Jamaica Food & Liquor

4250 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Jul 26, 2013
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Jamaica Food & Liquor, the earliest from 2012. Jamaica Food & Liquor was last inspected on Jul 26, 2013. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The most recent inspection at Jamaica Food & Liquor is from Jul 26, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to six violations.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up four times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 26, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
12
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SLICER AND INTERIOR OF DELI CASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SURFACES IN WASHROOM.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALSO REPAIR FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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74
Jun 13, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SLICER AND INTERIOR OF DELI CASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
34
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
40
82
May 22, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,PREP TABLES,CABINETS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
41
86
May 8, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,ALONG WALLS,IN REAR STORAGE AREAS,IN THE FURNACE ROOMS AND IN BASEMENT. ALSO NOTED ONE LIVE ROACH ALONG SIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND A SECOND UNDER THE HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
18
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,PREP TABLES,CABINETS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,UNDER SINKS,PREP TABLES AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. ALSO REMOVE DEAD MOUSE AND DEAD ROACHES FROMTHE FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jamaica Food & Liquor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jamaica Food & Liquor on file is from Jul 26, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jamaica Food & Liquor?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jamaica Food & Liquor.

Has Jamaica Food & Liquor's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jamaica Food & Liquor have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jamaica Food & Liquor means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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