Park Island Jerk Chicken,Inc.
Last inspected: Apr 27, 2021
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Score
Going back to 2014, Park Island Jerk Chicken,Inc. has nine inspections in the public record. On Apr 27, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 27, 2021, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Park Island Jerk Chicken,Inc. on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 27, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN OF DRIED FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN MOP ROOM. MUST CLEAN/ MAINTAIN
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Apr 13, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING CHEMICAL TESTING DEVICE FOR SANITIZER USED AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DISHWASHING FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST KIT. SERIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDEFOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN MOP ROOM. MUST CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN OF DRIED FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 26, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION (#58) ALLENGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2315346 DATE 10-3-19.Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: PIC HAS NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENT OR MORE CITATION WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR ELEVATION. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHEVLING EASY TO MONITOR AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH AND 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOP, STORAGE SHEVLING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PRMISES TO REMOVE SPILL,DEBRIS AND GREASE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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Oct 3, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE WITH AL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLERS NO DATE MARKED, MACARONI AND CHEESE, BEANS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOODS PREPARED ON SITE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED, IDENTIFIED WITH NAME OF FOOD,PREPARED AND DISCARD DATE.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHICKEN STIIL AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE,HOWEVER BEING UNTHAWED FOR PREPING IN PREP AREA INSIDE BOXES. INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY UNTHAWED UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER REFRIGERATION OR MICROWAVE ONLY.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AND JERK SAUCE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED ANY FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELEDWITH COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOWER SHELES OF ALL PREP TABLES AND PLASTIC LINERS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF COOLER DOORS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN MOP ROOM AND STORAGE SHELF UNIT BY 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BARBQ PIT IN OUTSIDE REAR YARD BY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SITE. OUTSIDE COOKING NOT ALLOWED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PIC HAS NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 23, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPOX 40LBS OF COOKED TURKEY AT 50.3F,15-LBS OF JERK CATFISH AT 50.0F, 20 LBS OF COOKED OXTAILS AT 55.6F, 15-LBS OF COOKED SWEET POTATOES AT 59.0F, 10-LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 68.4F, 6-LBS OF COOKED BEANS AT 53.4F. MUST PROPERLY COOL FOODS AND MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BEOLW. APPROX 90-LBS AT COST APPROX $400.00 WAS DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, ( COOKED),ETC NOT LABELED, DATED. MUST INSTALL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RICE/BEANS STORED INSIDE OF GROCERY BAGS IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN MOP ROOM AND REAR OFFICE AREA ALONG WALLS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF THE NEW FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Dec 7, 2016
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED JERK CHICKEN USED FOR PREPARING TACOS STORED ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 73.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AND $30 OF CHICKEN. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F AND ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR REACH-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD AND LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETER IN REAR SLIDING DOOR COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. PROPERLY STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES AWAY FROM FOOD IN PREP AREA.
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Mar 21, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Sep 4, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE SPICE STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Apr 14, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Park Island Jerk Chicken,Inc. last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Park Island Jerk Chicken,Inc. on file is from Apr 27, 2021. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Park Island Jerk Chicken,Inc.?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Park Island Jerk Chicken,Inc..
Has Park Island Jerk Chicken,Inc.'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Park Island Jerk Chicken,Inc. have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Park Island Jerk Chicken,Inc. 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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