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CARRIBEAN JERK PALACE

3792 W 79TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60652
23
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
20
Failures

Inspection History

Mar 27, 2024

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

Dec 18, 2023

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

Dec 11, 2023

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN BOTH EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS, EAST KITCHEN PREP HANDWASH SINK, AND WEST PREP HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SUCH AS 30 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 53.1F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 30 LBS AT $250. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BOTH FURNACE/BOILER ROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Aug 7, 2023

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

Aug 7, 2023

Result: Fail
0 violations

Mar 27, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING,COUNTER TOPS, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER, SMALL SPICE CONTAINER, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND PREP STATIONS AND DRY GOODS.

Mar 20, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY INSIDE PRMISES: NOTED 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE BULK ROLLING STORAGE CANTAINER, NOTED 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM AND 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE BOTTOM SHELF WHERE PAPER GOODS ARE STORED IN THE REAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(A);;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING,COUNTER TOPS, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER, SMALL SPICE CONTAINER, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND PREP STATIONS AND DRY GOODS.

Sep 1, 2022

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR (CONTAINERS OF JERK SAUCE). INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STYROFOAM/PLASTIC CUPS FULLY SUBMERGED IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLES STORED ABOVE FOOD;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREAS AND FOR FLOORING NEAR OVEN AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES THAT AREA NON-ABSORBENT.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS/GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBTANCE ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND WALLS IS SOILED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: VENT ABOVE KNIFE RACK IN DISH AREA IS SOILED WITH DUST/DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

Aug 18, 2022

Result: Fail
15 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK AT PREP AREA ON WEST END NOT ACCESSIBLE, UTENSILS IN BASINS OF SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BASIN CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION;;21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT STEAM TABLE: CABBAGE MIX AT 123F, OXTAIL AT 127.1F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 88.5, GREENS/MEAT MIX AT 118.9F, TURKEY TIP AT 80.9F, RICE AT 123.7F, GREEN BEANS AT 122.3F. ALL DISCARDED ITEMS WERE APPROXIMATELY AT 113 POUNDS AND AT A APPROXIMATE COST OF $810 DOLLARS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. ALL ABOVE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROX;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: RAW CHICKEN AT 56.3F ON COUNTER AND UNREFRIGERATED, APPROX. 20LBS $100 VALUE. CHICKEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA AND ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. OVER 15 LARGE FLIES NOTED ON WALLS AND FLYING ON PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND FLIES. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE ON FLY (CONTAINERS OF JERK SAUCE). INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STYROFOAM/PLASTIC CUPS FULLY SUBMERGED IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLES STORED ABOVE FOOD;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREAS AND FOR FLOORING NEAR OVEN AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES THAT AREA NON-ABSORBENT.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBTANCE ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS/GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND WALLS IS SOILED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: VENT ABOVE KNIFE RACK IN DISH AREA IS SOILED WITH DUST/DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

May 19, 2022

Result: Not Ready
0 violations

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