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: Jun 13, 2024
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed hot tcs food stored at improper temperature on prep table: chicken 89. 4f, rice 101. 4f, macaroni and cheese 110. 8f-120. 9f instructed manager to discard all hot tcs food must maintain 135f or above during storage, preparation, display and service. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometer inside hot holding unit behind front counter. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 50 mice droppings scattered on shelves and floor in rear storage area, along walls and corners in washroom, live roach crawling on floor in dish washing area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed soiled cardboard on floor and shelving units. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard and maintain.

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

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

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food spills, debris and grease build up on walls and 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 clutter in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed damaged wall surfaces in prep, dish washing and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed grease buildup inside ventilation hood. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training for certified manager on duty. Intructed manager to provide allergen training for all certified managers.

Source: chicago.gov