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Jamaican Tropical Cuisine

2200 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60649
African
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2015
86
Score
Low Risk

Jamaican Tropical Cuisine has been inspected three times since 2013. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 9, 2015. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Jamaican Tropical Cuisine since Jan 9, 2015, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

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

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Jamaican Tropical Cuisine on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMENS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CEILING VENT IN THE WOMENS TIOLET IN POOR REPAIR THE COVER IS HANGING DOWN. MUST SECURE COVER TO THE FAN VENT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS THREE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MANAGERS ON SITE. GAVE MANAGER THE FAQ SHEET FOR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. EVERY ONE THAT WORKS HERE MUST HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINIG TO GET CERTIFICATE WITHIN 90 DAYS.
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Aug 14, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: PORK RIBS-87.4F, JERK CHICKEN-98.5F, JERK CHICKEN WINGS-105.1F, JERK CHICKEN-101.7F, COOKED CABBAGE-88.4F, JERK FISH-88.4F. ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE, OR COOLED FROM 140 TO 40 WITHIN 6 HOURS. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA LEADING TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS, AND CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN GREASY BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS AND DEBRIS FROM THE BASE OF THE WALL AND IN CORNER BY HOT WATER TANK IN REAR MOP SINK AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AND CEILING TILES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS(STAINS AND DEBRIS) THROUGHOUT. CLEAN FLOOR IN MEN'S WASHROOM UNDERNEATH URINAL.
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Aug 29, 2013
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPES IN CEILINGS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW DEVICE INSTALLED ON MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jamaican Tropical Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jamaican Tropical Cuisine on file is from Jan 9, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jamaican Tropical Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jamaican Tropical Cuisine.

Has Jamaican Tropical Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jamaican Tropical Cuisine have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jamaican Tropical Cuisine 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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