TROPIC ISLAND JERK CHICKEN

Address: 553 E 79TH ST , CHICAGO, IL 60619, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jul 9, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (46 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-07-09 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: **PF** Responsibility -- Assignment OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRA
• Fail — 2026-06-29 00:00:00 (Canvass) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass — 2025-12-24 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-12-22 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE CRAWLING INSECT ACTIVITIES-APPROXIMATELY 30-40 LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN THE 6-BURNER STOVE UNIT...REAR DISHWASHING COMPARTMEN
• Fail — 2025-12-17 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMALTELY 200 OR MORE SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DURING TIME OF REINSPECTION : IN FRONT WINDOWSILL OF WINDOW LO
• Fail — 2025-12-09 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT ON THE FLOOR,
• Pass — 2025-06-12 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD MICE AND NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE BOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD MICE AND ROACHES. |
• Fail — 2025-06-05 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN REACH-IN COOLER, COOKED CABBAGE (59.4F-57.9F), COOKED PASTA (57.9F), COOKED SPAGHETTI (57.3F).
• Pass — 2024-10-04 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: COMPARTMENT FULL OF CHICKEN SITTING IN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS H
• Fail — 2024-09-27 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: COMPARTMENT FULL OF CHICKEN SITTING IN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comme
• Pass — 2024-04-18 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE REAR DOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Com
• Fail — 2024-04-11 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES. 80 ON THE SIDE OF THE COOLERS IN THE REAR, 30 IN THE FRONT BY THE SERVICE LINE AND 60 BEHIND THE CHES
• Pass — 2023-11-20 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-11-09 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED 2 DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS AT THE REAR NEAR THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS
• Fail — 2023-10-24 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCED
• Pass — 2021-06-09 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD PANEL AND FIXTURES BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED T
• Fail — 2021-06-02 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE (BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS: FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.) WITHOUT PRO
• Pass — 2020-11-27 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE (BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS: FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.) WITHOUT PRO
• Pass — 2020-10-28 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-10-21 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT DESIGNATED HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL SINKS. | 21. P

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