Jamaican Gates
Last inspected: Dec 13, 2023
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Score
Going back to 2019, Jamaican Gates has seven inspections in the public record. Jamaican Gates was last inspected on Dec 13, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 13, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Jamaican Gates' latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 13, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: EXTERIOR TOP SURFACE OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF STOVE AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. ALSO CLEAN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 THE NEW CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (ADAM) MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Dec 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE ON THE PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: MACARONI AND CHEESE 98F, JERK CHICKEN 101F, OXTAILS 88.9F AND RICE/PEAS AT 87F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT FOODS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT OR STOVE ON PREMISES AT 135F OR HIGHER. 23 LBS OF FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $150. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK, IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON THE SHELVES AND UNDER SHELVES, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE RACK BY THE THREE COMP SINK AND IN THE AREA BY THE WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR UNDER CRATES AND SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: THE NEW CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (ADAM) MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: EXTERIOR TOP SURFACE OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF STOVE AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. ALSO CLEAN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 7, 2022
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Sep 24, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASH SIGN IN WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (COS)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. (COS)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILNG VENTS IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMP SINK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Mar 3, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED RICE 102.2F AND CABBAGE 116.5F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $40. ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. ALL REFRIGRATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACAKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH INGEDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, ALLERGENS.
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Oct 9, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Oct 2, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO MEET THE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY OF THE DEMANDS OF THE OPERATION. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NO AGREEMENT WITH A COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL SERVICE OR DUMPSTER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK PROPERLY EQUIPPED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE IN PREP AREA WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND DISPENSED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jamaican Gates last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jamaican Gates on file is from Dec 13, 2023. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jamaican Gates?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jamaican Gates.
Has Jamaican Gates' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jamaican Gates have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jamaican Gates 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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