JAMAICA JERK SPICE, INC

Address: 6500 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 5, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Mar 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE LEFT SIDE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE E
• Pass — Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Dec 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTRMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Pass — Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Apr 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SIGN NEEDED IN WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS
• Pass — Fri Dec 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOULTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR
• Pass — Fri Jun 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND SOON TO BE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICAT
• Pass — Tue Nov 03 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL OPENINGS, CRACKS, AND CREVICES ALONG BASEBOARDS, WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO
• Fail — Tue Oct 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD NEAR UTILITY ROOM, AND LIVE ROACH CRAWLING IN BETWEEN REACH-IN COOLERS BEHIND FRONT COUNTE
• Pass — Wed Jun 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Jun 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING UNDER BLACK REFRIGERATOR AND LIVE ROACH CRAWLING UNDER PALLET BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN E
• Pass — Wed Sep 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUME
• Fail — Thu Aug 02 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 AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION O
• Pass — Fri Jun 15 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOM.
• Fail — Fri Jun 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHEL
• Pass — Wed May 02 2018 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: INVERT ALL PLASTIC FORKS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIR
• Pass — Fri Feb 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE WALL FAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN TO REM
• Pass — Fri Jun 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN,

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