Food Safety Report: Irie jerk hut 4, 311 W 79th St, Chicago, IL, USA.

311 West 79th Street, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 1, 2024
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs food such as 2lbs. Cooked catfish-101. 5f in fryer basket. Product was discarded by manager must have hot holding foods at 135. 0f or above. Appx. 2lbs. $26. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperature of tcs cooked foods such as 8lbs. Oxtails-53. 6f inside of 2- door reach in cooler dated marked 4/30/24. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(consolidated violation)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no probe thermometer for taking internal food temperatures. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed exterior digital reading on hot holding unit not clear must provide an internal thermometer.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 60 or more mice droppings on rear interior ledges of front pop cooler and 2- door reach in cooler. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 5/1/24. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a gap along bottom of front door and along bottom of rear screen door to prevent rodent entry.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must provide a splash guard in between 3- compartment sink & 1-compartment sink to prevent cross contamination.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace missing door handle on service counter pop cooler.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed oversized pots to large to be submerged at 3- compartment sink must provide smaller pots or provide a larger sink.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean debris build up on interior fryer cabinets.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in prep & lobby areas,loose wall bases near toilet room.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must provide a hooking system to hang up wet mops.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov