⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TROPIC ISLAND JERK CHICKEN

553 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Caribbean

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2762149

12
Total Inspections
6
Passed
6
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2025 Inspection

June 12, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 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 ROACHE(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2025 Inspection

June 5, 2025• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 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)....(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2024 Inspection

October 4, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: COMPARTMENT FULL OF CHICKEN SITTING IN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2024 Inspection

September 27, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: COMPARTMENT FULL OF CHICKEN SITTING IN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2024 Inspection

April 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 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.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2024 Inspection

April 11, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2023 Inspection

November 9, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2023 Inspection

October 24, 2023• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 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...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2021 Inspection

June 9, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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. INST...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2021 Inspection

June 2, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2020 Inspection

November 27, 2020• License• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

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