Chill & Grill Jamaican Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
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Score
Chill & Grill Jamaican Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 27, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “warewashing facilities”, showing up three times.
Chill & Grill Jamaican Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Philadelphia restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. A time temp sheet was created during the inspection.
46.385(c)
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Serving utensils located in food prep area stored with food contact surfaces exposed to hand contact when retrieved for service. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Chest freezers observed elevated on wooden pallets. New Violation.
46.671
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Hot water delay observed at handwash sink in food prep area. New Violation.
46.806(a)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Restroom door observed not self-closing. New Violation.
46.922(d)
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Jun 12, 2024
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Hand washing sign is posted at the food prep sink. Removed.
46.133
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Spray bottle in the rear area is not labeled with name of cleaner (bleach).
46.1002
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: There is a hole in the cement outside the rear door. Please seal to prevent rodent infestation. New Violation.
46.902
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Ice has accumulated on copper lines on the HVAC unit. New Violation.
46.981(d)
Food properly labeled; original container
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: There are buckets of bulk foods (salt, sugar) that are not labeled with name of food.
46.282
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: A splash guard is not provided at the hand wash sink near the register. Hand sink is located within 12 inches of food prep table and storage shelves.
46.321
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks Quaternary Ammonia sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
46.634
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: The plumbing line is leaking water coming from the 3 bay sink. New Violation.
46.822
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Apr 3, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: An open employee's food container was observed in a reach-in cooler with retail beverages. New Violation.
46.151(a)
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: - Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the employee restroom area. - Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the employee restroom area. - Trash cans/waste receptacles are needed at all handwashing locations. New Violation.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Raw foods observed being stored in non-food degradable bags. New Violation.
46.281
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. A city of Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate application was emailed with this report. New Violation.
46.103
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent droppings observed in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Food in walk-in cooler observed not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Toilet observed leaking in customer restroom. - Condensation line from walk-in cooler observed with small leak. - Steamer equipment observed being elevated by cardboard. - Steam table observed with no doors. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice accumulation observed inside chest freezers. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Small lidded trash can is needed for female sanitary napkins. New Violation.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning is needed in closet where heater is located. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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May 10, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A tray of ribs was stored in the walk-in cooler without a lid or tight fitting cover.
46.281
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the front prep area.
46.941(a)-(e)
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: A thermometer was not observed in the refrigerator out front. New Violation.
46.632
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on work surfaces and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Take-out trays are being stored face up in a manner than exposes food contact surfaces to contamination. Store face down. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. **Strips are present but the bottle with the color scale is missing. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: The stove top has an accumulation of food residue and grease...please clean. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Cleaning needed in the employee restroom. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning needed throughout the rear area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chill & Grill Jamaican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chill & Grill Jamaican Restaurant on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chill & Grill Jamaican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chill & Grill Jamaican Restaurant.
Has Chill & Grill Jamaican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chill & Grill Jamaican Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chill & Grill Jamaican Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chill & Grill Jamaican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chill & Grill Jamaican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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