Jamaica Jerk
Last inspected: Dec 31, 2013
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Score
Jamaica Jerk has been inspected six times since 2011. Jamaica Jerk was last inspected on Dec 31, 2013. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 31, 2013, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Jamaica Jerk on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Dec 31, 2013
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER ON FLOOR IN SECOND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ARRANGE ITEMS TO BE SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALLS.
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Oct 1, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AND POP GUN DISPENSER AT FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA,DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED AND BUBBLED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR SIGN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Sep 19, 2013
Routine
5 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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED: BACK REAR DOOR WITH A 1/4" TO 1/2" OF GAPS BOTTOM AND SIDE OF THE DOOR. DOOR MUST BE RODENT AND INSECT PROOFED. WE OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE BOTH FRYERS(8 DROPPINGS)IN PREP AREA.TWO RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. NEED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. HALLWAY AND STORAGE EXTREMELY CLUTTERED UNABLE TO CHECK AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AREA,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED AND REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR, TO MINIMIZE RODENT ACTIVITY SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN,RICE,COOKED VEGETABLE,ETC). A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER NEED TO BE ON PREMISES WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AND POP GUN DISPENSER AT FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA,DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED AND BUBBLED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR SIGN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Mar 21, 2012
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT CLEANED MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVES, (POT/PANS).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS FOR ALL STORED FOOD, (COOKED/RAW), STORE RAW FOOD SEPARATE FROM COOKED FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. REMOVE ALL DISPOSABLE ALUMINUM FOOD CONTAINERS, "DO NOT REUSE THEN FOR FOOD." OBSERVED A LOT OF ALUMINUM CONTAINERS WASHED AND STORED ON SHELF ON TOP OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INSIDE, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AND RUBBER MATS (EXTREMELY STICKY), DAILY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: TODAY'S VIOLATION: ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND REMOVAL OF CLUTTER IS NEEDED BY THE BUFFET
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Mar 14, 2012
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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL; OBSERVED OPENED GLUE BOARDS STORED ON SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA BY OPENED FOOD BAGS; ALSO OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS,(APPROX. 30 DROPPINGS) OBSERVED A LOT OF GARBAGE IN FRONT OF ONE OF EXIT DOOR, ALSO ALL OTHER STORAGE EXTREMELY CLUTTERED, A LOT OF ITEMS FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR; ALSO CLUTTER THE SOUTH EAST CORNER BY THE BUFFET AREA. UNABLE TO CHECK FLOORS ON THOSE MENTIONED AREA. NEED TO REMOVE CHAIRS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM WASHROOM. EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED, REMOVE CLUTTER AND ITEMS NOT NEEDED, ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE WAS ON 6/2011. SERIOUS VIOLATION; 7-38-020.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH MISSING CONNECTION TO WASTE WATER PIPE, UNABLE TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND TO WASH HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT COUNTER. RECONNECT PIPE UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT CLEANED MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVES, (POT/PANS).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS FOR ALL STORED FOOD, (COOKED/RAW), STORE RAW FOOD SEPARATE FROM COOKED FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. REMOVE ALL DISPOSABLE ALUMINUM FOOD CONTAINERS, "DO NOT REUSE THEN FOR FOOD." OBSERVED A LOT OF ALUMINUM CONTAINERS WASHED AND STORED ON SHELF ON TOP OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INSIDE, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AND RUBBER MATS (EXTREMELY STICKY), DAILY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK STOWLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
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Jun 21, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON TRASH CONTAINER IN LADIES TOILET. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE STAFF AT FRONT WIPING SANITIZED SILVER WARES AND OTHER UTENSILS WITH CLOTH NAPKINS INSTRUCTED NOT DO SO ANY MORE IF CAUGHT NET TIME CITATION WILL BE ISSUED FOR CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON INSIDE DEEP FRYER BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS, INSIDE ONE DOOR REACH IN FREEZER BY STEAM TABLES, AND ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE STAFF HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR AND BEAR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jamaica Jerk last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jamaica Jerk on file is from Dec 31, 2013. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jamaica Jerk?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jamaica Jerk.
Has Jamaica Jerk's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jamaica Jerk have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jamaica Jerk 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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