Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 14, 2025
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Score
Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 14, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited eight times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 14, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GRILL AND FRYER AND BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR IN NEED OF CLEANING/PAINTING. TOP OF RECEPTOR HAS RUST STAINS AND SIDE EXTERIOR SURFACES PEELING PAINT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILE IN BOTH WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
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Jan 24, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE SMALL THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH LEAKS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM HAD NO COVER ON IT; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTAINER WITH A LID.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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May 17, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 1ST COMPARTMENT P-TRAP ON THE SMALLER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL BY SMALL FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL SANITIATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 9, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BETTER WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE WASHROOM. NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE SMALL GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT. MUST REPLACE DAMAGE CEILING TILES AND WATER STAINED AREAS. ALSO MUST CLEAN AIR VENT COVERS TO REMOVE DUST.
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Dec 8, 2021
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES INSIDE CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET HANDLES ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES IN MEN WASHROOM, STAINED CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT COUNTER AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 24, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 30, 2019
Complaint
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH DATES FOR ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD) ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED BY THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12 OBSERVED UTENSILS FOR DRY STORAGE USE BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY BETWEEN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SAID SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA, FOOD PREP AREA, AND INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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May 9, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS STORING DRY INGREDIENTS UNDER PREP COUNTER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH THE WALL COVING ALONG THE WALLBASE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN THE MENS WASHROOM WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA AND SOME SMALL HOLES IN THE CEILING WHERE THE THREE COMP SINK IS LOCATED; REPLACE TILE AND SEAL HOLES.
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Jun 22, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,RICE AND BEANS AND OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUAT CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Jun 2, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVERD THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY(CLOGGED UP). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHEVLES OF THE PAPER GOOD STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
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Dec 31, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Dec 29, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID CLOSURE,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe on file is from Mar 14, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe.
Has Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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