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JAMAICA ISLAND JERK CHICKEN

5058 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

JAMAICA ISLAND JERK CHICKEN has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 11, 2012. The most recent inspection, on April 18, 2019, found no infractions.

2 of 9 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: Food temperature control and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 2, 2017. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 7, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 13 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on February 2, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 2, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • 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 once on May 22, 2015. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Suspected Food Poisoning

    6 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT HOT HOLDING UNIT: CONTAINER OF RICE AND BEANS 109.2F, CONTAINER OF MACARONI AND CHEESE 112.4F, AND CONTAINER OF GRAVY AT 109.9F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS. $50 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SITE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, AND CONSTRUCTED. LARGE 55 GALLON CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE MARINATED CHICKEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND BE ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT DRAIN IN REAR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS AND DOORSTHROUGH OUT REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHTSHIELD MISSING ABOVE PREP TABLE. PROVIDE SAME. INADEQUATE LIGHTING ON PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • NOTED 2-DR COOLER CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.5F. MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN ABOVE 2-DR COOLER SUCH AS: 3LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.8F, 6LBS OF RED BEANS, 2LBS OF RED BEANS & RICE AT 53.2F AND 1LB OF MAC & CHEESE AT 50.9F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATED WEIGHT 12LBS AT TOTAL COST $200. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT REAR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT THE REAR DOOR.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE STEAM TABLE SUCH AS: 35LBS OF CHICKEN AT 117.9F, 4LBS RED BEANS & RICE AT 118.9F AND 2LBS CABBAGE AT 116.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURE FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATED WEIGHT 41LBS AT TOTAL COST $150. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED THE EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NO CLEAN. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDERNEATH GRILL AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
  6. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF BROWN SUGAR NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FOIL ON RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND RUST/ OR REPLACE STORAGE UNIT..
  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED JERK SAUCE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED FOR SALE, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING. ITEM NAME, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME,ADDRESS,AND PHONE# ETC.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS FRONT, AND REAR. ALSO THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR NEED CLEANING FRONT PIT,MICROWAVE. ALSO CLEAN HOOD, FILTERS, TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRONT COOKING AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMP. SINK AND BULK STORAGE AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NEED TO REPAIR REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE LEAKING/SPRAYING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PAINT RUSTY SURFACES.
  9. License

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RAW WOOD SURFACES IN REAR. SEAL/PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT OUT IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME. MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS IN REAR. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME.

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