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COOL RUNNINGS CARIBBEAN CUISINE INC.,

7448 S VINCENNES AVE · Chicago, IL 60621

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for COOL RUNNINGS CARIBBEAN CUISINE INC., on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1155028

Location recorded for this inspection · COOL RUNNINGS CARIBBEAN CUISINE INC., · 7448 S VINCENNES AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED RIBS 56.8F, MILK 53.2F, COLESLAW 52.8F, EGGS 50.3F STORED IN COOLER OVERNIGHT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 25LBS AND $100 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE 40F DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR THRESHOLD ON REAR DOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN CEILING VENT IN KITCHEN. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOM.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1150799

Location recorded for this inspection · COOL RUNNINGS CARIBBEAN CUISINE INC., · 7448 S VINCENNES AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1150735

Location recorded for this inspection · COOL RUNNINGS CARIBBEAN CUISINE INC., · 7448 S VINCENNES AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NEED TO HAVE ON PREMISES REFRIGERATOR TURNED ON KEEPING COLD FOOD 40*F OR BELOW. NEED FREEZER ON PREMISES AND MUST BE ABLE TO HOLD FROZEN FOOD 0*F OR BELOW.NEED TO TURN ON HOT HOLDING UNIT.

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO GAS SERVICE NO HOT WATER MUST PROVIDE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEAL ALL RAW WOOD.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

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How results compare in ZIP 60621

91 of 114 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2183327.

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