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JAMAICA JERK VILLA

8 E CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

JAMAICA JERK VILLA has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 16, 2011. The most recent inspection, on November 30, 2015, found no infractions.

3 of 7 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.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 once on February 16, 2011. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 15 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 18, 2014. 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 18, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 18, 2014. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPT. 18, 2013. #32 NEED TO REMOVE RUST FROM COOLER STORAGE SHELVES. NEED TO REPAIR CONDENSATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. #33 CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS STOVE TOP AND OVEN. #34 CLEAN FLOOR FRONT AND REAR ALSO IN COOLER/FREEZER. #35 CLEAN WALLS BEHIND REAR PIT AND REATTACH WALL COVING FRONT WAITING AREA. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS AS INSTRUCTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NEED TO REMOVE RUST FROM COOLER STORAGE SHELVES. NEED TO REPAIR CONDENSATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS STOVE TOP AND OVEN. ALSO CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES BY JULY 18, 2014.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR FRONT AND REAR ALSO IN COOLER/FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, UNDER SHELVES ETC. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE OBSERVED ON FLOOR BY JULY 18, 2014.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS BEHIND REAR PIT AND REATTACH WALL COVING FRONT WAITING AREA. ALSO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED, CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED SYSTEM AND CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS BY JULY 18, 2014.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHTS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ODOR COMING FROM DRAIN AND/OR GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMP SINK; HAVE CLEANED TO RID ODOR.
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NEED TO REMOVE RUST FROM COOLER STORAGE SHELVES. NEED TO REPAIR CONDENSATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS STOVE TOP AND OVEN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR FRONT AND REAR ALSO IN COOLER/FREEZER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS BEHIND REAR PIT AND REATTACH WALL COVING FRONT WAITING AREA. NEED TO CLEAN REPAINT CEILING AND WALLS FRONT SMOKIE FROM PIT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING END CAPS NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ALSO.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN VENTILATION UNIT SMOKIE IN SIDE KITCHEN AREA.
  6. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST BE RESURFACED/REPLACED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  7. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND TWO OF TWO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS NOT MAINTAINED NOR ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING PER CITY CODE. HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA HAD FOOD PAN STORED INSIDE SAID SINK AND LARGE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN FRONT OF SAID SINK. SECOND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT REAR PREP AREA HAD PLASTIC CUP AND DIRTY CUTTING BOARD AND POP CRATES IN FRONT OF SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM INSIDE HAND WASH SINKS, REMOVE ITEMS FROM BLOCKING HAND WASH SINKS TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING BY FOOD HANDLERS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE POP AND MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS, PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS AT REAR PREP, STORAGE AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER, AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, COMPRESSORS AT REFRIGERATION UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, RACKS, GREASE TRAP, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND HAND WASH SINKS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE HEAVY BLACK STAINS. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE SOILED, STAINED CEILING PANELS AT FRONT PREP AREA, CLEAN VENTS AT PREP AREAS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, WALLS AROUND PREP AREAS, AND AROUND HAND WASH SINKS. SEAL WALL BASE NEXT TO UTILITY SINK.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREAS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL TWO UNUSED DRAINS INSIDE LAST COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE CLUTTERED AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS IE. FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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