Food Safety Reports: Tropic Island Jerk Chicken, 553 E 79th St, Chicago, Il, USA
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Tropic Island Jerk Chicken, 553 E 79th St, Chicago, Il, USA
6 months ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: Dec 17, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximaltely 200 or more small rodent droppings in the following areas during time of reinspection : in front windowsill of window located front of premise, under front hot holding unit on the…
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximaltely 200 or more small rodent droppings in the following areas during time of reinspection : in front windowsill of window located front of premise, under front hot holding unit on the…
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Tropic Island Jerk Chicken, 553 E 79th St, Chicago, Il, USA
6 months ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: Dec 9, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rodent activity on premises. Found 500 mouse droppings on premises in the following areas: under front hot holding unit on the floor, under cooking equipment (grill, steamtable), on bottom area of prep…
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rodent activity on premises. Found 500 mouse droppings on premises in the following areas: under front hot holding unit on the floor, under cooking equipment (grill, steamtable), on bottom area of prep…
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Tropic Island Jerk Chicken, 553 E 79th St, Chicago, Il, USA
1 year ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: Jun 5, 2025
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cold tcs food stored at improper temperature in reach-in cooler, cooked cabbage (59. 4f-57. 9f), cooked pasta (57. 9f), cooked spaghetti (57. 3f). Instructed manager to discard approximately 50lbs and $80 of food. All…
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cold tcs food stored at improper temperature in reach-in cooler, cooked cabbage (59. 4f-57. 9f), cooked pasta (57. 9f), cooked spaghetti (57. 3f). Instructed manager to discard approximately 50lbs and $80 of food. All…
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Tropic Island Jerk Chicken, 553 E 79th St, Chicago, IL, USA
1 year ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: Sep 27, 2024
35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: compartment full of chicken sitting in water. Instructed to properly thaw under cool running water.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found rodent droppings on the premises. 80 on the side of…
35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: compartment full of chicken sitting in water. Instructed to properly thaw under cool running water.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found rodent droppings on the premises. 80 on the side of…
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Tropic Island Jerk Chicken, 553 E 79th St , Chicago, Il, USA
2 years ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: Apr 11, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rodent droppings on the premises. 80 on the side of the coolers in the rear, 30 in the front by the service line and 60 behind the chest freezers on the side…
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rodent droppings on the premises. 80 on the side of the coolers in the rear, 30 in the front by the service line and 60 behind the chest freezers on the side…
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Tropic Island Jerk Chicken, 553 E 79th St , Chicago, Il, USA
2 years ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: Nov 9, 2023
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12: observed 2 dry food storage containers with no labels at the rear near the rear three compartment sink. Instructed to provide labels on all said dry ingredient containers and maintain.
38. Insects,…
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12: observed 2 dry food storage containers with no labels at the rear near the rear three compartment sink. Instructed to provide labels on all said dry ingredient containers and maintain.
38. Insects,…
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