Jamaican Jerk King
Last inspected: May 21, 2020
55
Score
Across the available record, Jamaican Jerk King has six inspections on file, the first dated 2016. Jamaican Jerk King was last inspected on May 21, 2020. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Jamaican Jerk King dates to May 21, 2020.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Jamaican Jerk King's latest score of 55 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 21, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE CONSUMED, DISCARDED OR SOLD; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
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Jul 25, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE CONSUMED, DISCARDED OR SOLD; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING; REPAIR SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 31, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 10, 2018
Routine
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN WINGS 119.2 DEGREES, COOKED FISH 113.9 DEGREES, CUT TOMATOES 50.1 DEGREES. ALL FOOD ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER ADJUSTED THE TEMPERATURE IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. TOTAL VALUE 20 POUNDS $100.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK WITH NO PAPER TOWELS AND FRONT HANDSINK WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND TOWELS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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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 PREP DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. DOOR IS NOT TIGHT FITTING AROUND TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE ON GROUND, DUMPSTER OPEN AND GREASE CONTAINER OPEN WITH GREASE ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR DARK STAINED DEEP CUT BOARD. CORRECT AND MAINTAIAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD DISPLAY CASES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MOP WATER IN BUCKET MUST CHANGED AND MAINTIAINED CLEAN CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHEILD MUST CORRECT AND MAAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Jan 5, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT/BACK EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS OR IN STAFF WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
12
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN SANITIZE SODA NOZZLES AND BASE OF MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLES AND ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD CADDY IN WALK-IN COOLER OF ENCRUSTED FOOD AND FOOD SPILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS, AND AT REAR PREP AREA KEEP FLOORS DRY OF WATER. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER OF MEAT JUICES AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT PANEL AT CEILING BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER OF HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP.
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Apr 21, 2016
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jamaican Jerk King last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jamaican Jerk King on file is from May 21, 2020. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jamaican Jerk King?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jamaican Jerk King.
Has Jamaican Jerk King's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jamaican Jerk King have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jamaican Jerk King 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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