Food Safety Report: Jamaican Gates Restaurant Chicago, 10226 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, USA.

10226 South Halsted Street, Chicago, 60628 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 7, 2022
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide adequate supplies for clean up policy. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed the following cooked tcs food stored on prep table, steam table and hot holding unit at improper temperature: chicken wings 60. 6f, cabbage 73. 6f, fish 75. 4f, greens 80. 4f, rice 85. 6f, pasta 109. 2f, oxtails 116. 9f, macaroni and cheese 117. 5f. Instructed manager to discard approximately 100lbs and $500 worth of product. All hot tcs food must maintain 135f or above during storage, preparation, display and service. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed steam table not operable and hot holding unit not maintaining proper temperature 62f. Instructed manager to turn on hot holding equipment and maintain 135f or above. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in rear prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 60 mice droppings scattered on floor and shelves in dry food storage area, 40 mice droppings scattered on floor near water heater in furnace room, 20 mice droppings scattered on floor and shelving units in utility storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed raw wood surfaces on shelving under front counter and peeling paint on shelving in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to seal and paint all shelving units.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, shelving units, prep tables, coolers and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no backflow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food spills and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed opening along baseboard under hand washing sink in prep area. Instructed manager to seal and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed clutter in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training for certified manager on duty. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

Source: chicago.gov