⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JR'S JAMAICAN TROPICAL CAFE

8010 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Caribbean

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2451675

18
Total Inspections
8
Passed
8
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2025 Inspection

April 14, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 1- RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,1- LIVE ROACH AT CREVICES OF REAR PREP COUNTER AND A DEAD RAT IN ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2025 Inspection

April 9, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR(NORTH) MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2025 Inspection

March 27, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD SUCH AS 5LBS. COOKED GREENS-102.9F ON STEAM TABLE.20LBS. COOKED MIXED CHICKEN-58.8F-59.9F.2LBS. COOKED CHICKE...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2024 Inspection

March 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2024 Inspection

February 26, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS IN PLASTIC BINS ON COUNTERTOP 1LB. OF SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 68.7F AND 1LB. OF DICED CHICKEN AT 67.5F. PRODUCT ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2023 Inspection

May 1, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2022 Inspection

July 6, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF RIGHT AND LEFT CORNERS OF REAR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2022 Inspection

June 28, 2022• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2021 Inspection

February 19, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2020 Inspection

May 21, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR .MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITT(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2020 Inspection

May 14, 2020• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2019 Inspection

May 13, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 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...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2018 Inspection

December 6, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2018 Inspection

November 29, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2017 Inspection

October 16, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT LABELED SUCH AS NO LABELED COOKED CHICKEN CONTAINERS FOUND INSIDE 2...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2016 Inspection

November 3, 2016• License• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SPRAY PAINT COMING OFF OF THE SURFACE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN IN CONTACT WITH WATER. INS...(+4 more)

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