CARIBBEAN JERK PALACE

Address: 731-733 S DEARBORN ST , CHICAGO, IL 60605, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 26, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored Code 55

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTIL
• Not Ready — Mon Jun 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Thu Oct 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Thu Mar 11 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Oct 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE LOCATED IN ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED
• Fail — Thu Oct 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE LOCATED IN ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACK
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN
• Not Ready — Fri Feb 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Fri Dec 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass — Tue Jun 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE HOSE FOR THE DETERGENT AND SANITIZER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS TOO LONG. INSTRUCTED TO SHORTEN T
• No Entry — Wed Jun 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND OPEN CONTAINERS OF BEEF HAMBURGER PATTIES STORED ABOVE OPEN CONTAINER
• Pass — Tue Apr 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Ice buckets stored on floor, instructed to keep off floor. | 33. FOOD AND NON-
• Pass — Thu Jun 25 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A WASTER WATER PIPE OVER THE CHESS FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT (NON-PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED TO WRAP
• Pass — Mon Dec 15 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AN
• Pass — Thu May 15 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES IN BAR AREA MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. | 32. FOO
• Fail — Thu May 08 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE IS 58.3 DEGREES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW.
• Pass — Thu Apr 04 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLERS, THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AN
• Pass — Tue Aug 28 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED. | 35. WALLS, C

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