TJ JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENSE OF MICE ACTIVITY AT THESE AREAS 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE OFFICE,30 MICE DROPPINGS AT DEAD DRY STORAGE CLOSET,30 MICE DROPPING UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK ALSO REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AT BASE OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT THEIR PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND TO MAKE REAR DOOR TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 11:20AM TO 12:30PM WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS JERK CHICKEN IS PREPARED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEEPLY GROOVED CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO GRILL ON TABLE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE DEEPLY GROOVED CUTTING BOARD. OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: : OBSERVED SEPERATION WALL SEPERATING COUNTER AND GRILL AREA.WALL NOT FINISHED (PAINTED).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALL. OBSERVED CEILING AND WALLS SMOKED THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SMOKED CEILING AND WALLS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS WITH NO SHIELDS AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND AT HOOD ABOVE RANGE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND SHIELDS AT THESE AREAS

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: : OBSERVED HOOD AND SCREENS AT HOT LINE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND SCREENS AND MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEEPLY GROOVED CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO GRILL ON TABLE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE DEEPLY GROOVED CUTTING BOARD. OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SEPERATION WALL SEPERATING COUNTER AND GRILL AREA.WALL NOT FINISHED (PAINTED).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALL. OBSERVED CEILING AND WALLS SMOKED THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SMOKED CEILING AND WALLS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS WITH NO SHIELDS AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND AT HOOD ABOVE RANGE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND SHIELDS AT THESE AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD AND SCREENS AT HOT LINE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND SCREENS AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL NEXT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILL IN THE OPENINGS AROUND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE FIXTURE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AND A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.