Tj Jamaican Jerk Chicken & African Cuisine

5604 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651

African

Last inspected: Mar 29, 2018

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Tj Jamaican Jerk Chicken & African Cuisine stretching back to 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 29, 2018. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Tj Jamaican Jerk Chicken & African Cuisine's record stops at Mar 29, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Tj Jamaican Jerk Chicken & African Cuisine's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 29, 2018

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 22, 2018

Complaint

6 minor violations.

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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: OBSERVED EVIDENSE OF MICE ACTIVITY AT THESE AREAS 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE OFFICE,30 MICE DROPPINGS AT DEAD DRY STORAGE CLOSET,30 MICE DROPPING UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK ALSO REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AT BASE OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT THEIR PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND TO MAKE REAR DOOR TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 11:20AM TO 12:30PM WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS JERK CHICKEN IS PREPARED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEEPLY GROOVED CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO GRILL ON TABLE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE DEEPLY GROOVED CUTTING BOARD. OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: : OBSERVED SEPERATION WALL SEPERATING COUNTER AND GRILL AREA.WALL NOT FINISHED (PAINTED).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALL. OBSERVED CEILING AND WALLS SMOKED THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SMOKED CEILING AND WALLS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS WITH NO SHIELDS AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND AT HOOD ABOVE RANGE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND SHIELDS AT THESE AREAS

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: : OBSERVED HOOD AND SCREENS AT HOT LINE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND SCREENS AND MAINTAIN

Feb 1, 2018

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEPERATION WALL SEPERATING COUNTER AND GRILL AREA.WALL NOT FINISHED (PAINTED).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALL. OBSERVED CEILING AND WALLS SMOKED THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SMOKED CEILING AND WALLS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS WITH NO SHIELDS AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND AT HOOD ABOVE RANGE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND SHIELDS AT THESE AREAS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD AND SCREENS AT HOT LINE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND SCREENS AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 7, 2017

License

4 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL NEXT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILL IN THE OPENINGS AROUND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE FIXTURE.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AND A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tj Jamaican Jerk Chicken & African Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tj Jamaican Jerk Chicken & African Cuisine on file is from Mar 29, 2018. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tj Jamaican Jerk Chicken & African Cuisine?

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

Has Tj Jamaican Jerk Chicken & African Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tj Jamaican Jerk Chicken & African Cuisine have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tj Jamaican Jerk Chicken & African 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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