JR'S JAMAICAN TROPICAL CAFE

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED 6LBS. OF CHICKEN QUARTERS BEING COOKED OUTSIDE ON GRILL IN REAR YARD WHILE IT IS RAINING AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PREPARE FOODS IN FACILITY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD ONLY TO PROTECT FOOD FROM ELEMENTS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX. 6LBS.$30.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS UNDER 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/14/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND REAR SCREEN DOOR ALONG SIDE AND RIGHT CORNER.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS UNDER FLOOR MATS THROUGHOUT THE AREAS.HOLES IN LOWER WALL BASE BEHIND 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,HOLE IN FLOOR NEAR REAR DOOR AND HOLE AROUND WIRING LEADING FROM REAR WALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VERY STICKY FLOOR MATS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (RICE AND BEANS, RIBS, CHICKEN) THAT WERE COOKED/PREPARED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATED/LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL READY TO EAT AND TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 40LBS. VALUED AT $200. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING COOKED OUTSIDE ON A SMOKER GRILL. MANAGER STATES FOODS ARE COOKED OUTSIDE TO MAKE LARGE ORDERS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER THAT ANY TYPE OF OPEN FOOD OUTSIDE (COOKING, SERVING, DISPLAY, HANDLING, ETC) IS PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS COOK ALL FOODS INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL LARGE PIECES OF RAW WOOD BEING USED AS FLOOR COVERING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE MATERIALS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE RACKS INSIDE OF THE COOLERS AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, STEAM TABLE AND OVENS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF OF THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS WERE MET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2243213 DATED 12/06/2018 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: -55. 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -58. PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION; 2 LBS OF RED BEANS AND RICE AT 91F, 3 LBS OF COOKED CABBAGE AT 111F, 1 LB OF MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 110F, AND 3 LBS OF COOKED COLLARD GREENS AT 102F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS LOCATED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING COOKED OUTSIDE ON A SMOKER GRILL. MANAGER STATES FOODS ARE COOKED OUTSIDE TO MAKE LARGE ORDERS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER THAT ANY TYPE OF OPEN FOOD OUTSIDE (COOKING, SERVING, DISPLAY, HANDLING, ETC) IS PROHIBITED. RETAIL FOOD LICENSE DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ANY SUCH OUTSIDE OPERATION. OWNER CEASED AND DESISTED OUTSIDE OPERATION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS COOK ALL FOODS INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LEFT SIDE FAUCET MISSING ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND RIGHT SIDE FAUCET COLD WATER KNOB MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE FAUCET AND PROVIDE A COLD WATER KNOB FOR THE RIGHT SIDE FAUCET. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT LABELED SUCH AS NO LABELED COOKED CHICKEN CONTAINERS FOUND INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ON COOKED FOODS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WORN OUT CUTTING BOARDS WITH GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELF INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES ON WALL BEHIND UTENSILS SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER CONDENSATION BUILD UP ON HOOD IN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SPRAY PAINT COMING OFF OF THE SURFACE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN IN CONTACT WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE SPRAY PAINT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL INSIDE PF THE MOP SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK VACUUM BREAKER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHTS INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDED LIGHTING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASES LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.