Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-02-05. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-04-12, Carribean Jerk Palace received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Carribean Jerk Palace

CONDITIONAL

3792-94 W 79th St , Chicago, IL 60652

Ashburn · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-04-12

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER OR POSTED CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK). INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER IS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED PLASTIC TUB USED AS SCOOP IN BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC TUB AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF DRY FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED UTENSILS (KNIFE, SCRAPER) STORED IN-BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UTENSILS AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FOOD THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOOD THERMOMETER TO ENSURE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES ARE MAINTAINED SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

core violation

OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH BLADE NO LONGER EASILY REMOVABLE FOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CAN OPENER BLADE AND REPLACE WITH MODEL THAT IS EASILY REMOVABLE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED SEVERAL WALLS AND DOORWAYS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF THE FACILITY TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND MADE OF MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL AND DOORWAY SURFACES WITH MATERIALS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN BOTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY FOR ALL AREAS EXPOSED TO OBNOXIOUS ODORS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20242 inspections

2024-04-12CONDITIONALComplaint

2024-03-27CONDITIONALNew license

Carribean Jerk Palace health inspection FAQ

Has Carribean Jerk Palace passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Carribean Jerk Palace received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-04-12. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Carribean Jerk Palace have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Carribean Jerk Palace's most recent inspection on 2024-04-12, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Carribean Jerk Palace last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Carribean Jerk Palace was last inspected on 2024-04-12. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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