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 — 2025-06-26 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-06-16 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2021-10-21 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2021-03-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-10-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-10-01 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-03-12 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-02-21 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2019-12-27 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-06-27 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-06-07 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-06-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-04-26 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-06-25 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-12-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-05-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-05-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2013-04-04 00:00:00 () 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 — 2012-08-28 00:00:00 () 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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