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CARRIBEAN JERK PALACE

3792-94 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CARRIBEAN JERK PALACE has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 27, 2024. The most recent inspection, on February 5, 2025, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 12, 2024. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on March 27, 2024. For example: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 12, 2024. For example: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 12, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times on April 12, 2024. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Short Form Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER OR POSTED CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK). INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER IS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED PLASTIC TUB USED AS SCOOP IN BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC TUB AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF DRY FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED UTENSILS (KNIFE, SCRAPER) STORED IN-BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UTENSILS AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FOOD THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOOD THERMOMETER TO ENSURE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES ARE MAINTAINED SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH BLADE NO LONGER EASILY REMOVABLE FOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CAN OPENER BLADE AND REPLACE WITH MODEL THAT IS EASILY REMOVABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL WALLS AND DOORWAYS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF THE FACILITY TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND MADE OF MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL AND DOORWAY SURFACES WITH MATERIALS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN BOTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY FOR ALL AREAS EXPOSED TO OBNOXIOUS ODORS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    9 infractions

    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED COOKED TURKEY IN UPRIGHT WARMER IN REAR AREA FOUND TO BE AT 116.1F FOR HOT HOLDING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED COOKED TURKEY ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT INSUFFICIENT TEMPERATURES FOR COLD HOLDING: COOKED CHICKEN AT 50.2F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, COOKED CHICKEN AT 54.6F OUTSIDE OF REFRIGERATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA, COOKED CHICKEN AT 74.4F OUTSIDE OF REFRIGERATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION (#21).
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED PLASTIC TUB USED AS SCOOP IN BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC TUB AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF DRY FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED UTENSILS (KNIFE, SCRAPER) STORED IN-BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UTENSILS AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF TUMBLER USED TO MIX CHICKEN AND MARINADE TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF UNSAFE MATERIAL, RUSTING, AND IN GENERAL POOR REPAIR WITH EVIDENCE OF PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF TUMBLER AND REPLACE WITH NSF-APPROVED EQUIPEMENT THAT IS CONSTRUCTED OF SMOOTH, SAFE, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE MATERIALS FOR PREPARING FOOD. TAGGED EQUIPMENT FOR INSPECTION ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH BLADE NO LONGER EASILY REMOVABLE FOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CAN OPENER BLADE AND REPLACE WITH MODEL THAT IS EASILY REMOVABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FOOD THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOOD THERMOMETER TO ENSURE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES ARE MAINTAINED SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL WALLS AND DOORWAYS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF THE FACILITY TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND MADE OF MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL AND DOORWAY SURFACES WITH MATERIALS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN BOTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY FOR ALL AREAS EXPOSED TO OBNOXIOUS ODORS AND MAINTAIN.

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