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JAMAICAN TROPICAL CUISINE

2200 E 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60649

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for JAMAICAN TROPICAL CUISINE on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609379

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMAICAN TROPICAL CUISINE · 2200 E 79TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515765

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMAICAN TROPICAL CUISINE · 2200 E 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMENS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CEILING VENT IN THE WOMENS TIOLET IN POOR REPAIR THE COVER IS HANGING DOWN. MUST SECURE COVER TO THE FAN VENT.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PREMISES HAS THREE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MANAGERS ON SITE. GAVE MANAGER THE FAQ SHEET FOR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. EVERY ONE THAT WORKS HERE MUST HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINIG TO GET CERTIFICATE WITHIN 90 DAYS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493646

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMAICAN TROPICAL CUISINE · 2200 E 79TH ST

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

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: PORK RIBS-87.4F, JERK CHICKEN-98.5F, JERK CHICKEN WINGS-105.1F, JERK CHICKEN-101.7F, COOKED CABBAGE-88.4F, JERK FISH-88.4F. ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE, OR COOLED FROM 140 TO 40 WITHIN 6 HOURS. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA LEADING TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS, AND CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN GREASY BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS AND DEBRIS FROM THE BASE OF THE WALL AND IN CORNER BY HOT WATER TANK IN REAR MOP SINK AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AND CEILING TILES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS(STAINS AND DEBRIS) THROUGHOUT. CLEAN FLOOR IN MEN'S WASHROOM UNDERNEATH URINAL.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360587

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMAICAN TROPICAL CUISINE · 2200 E 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPES IN CEILINGS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW DEVICE INSTALLED ON MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL.

LicenseNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296532

Location recorded for this inspection · JAMAICAN TROPICAL CUISINE · 2200 E 79TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60649

132 of 170 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 2279380.

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