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Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe: health inspection history

2200 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60649

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Address: 2200 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60649
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Fail on Oct 26, 2026
License number: 2442496
Latest inspection: Oct 26, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown: 6 inspections, Dec 8, 2021 to Oct 26, 2026

Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 1 × Fail. 26 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Oct 26, 2026 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITIONInspector comment: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (RIBS,CABBAGE,FISH, BEEF,CHICKEN) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS.…
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS OF THE NORTH CENTER STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: NOTED HANGING FLY TRAPS ABOVE FOOD IN HOT HOLDING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Mar 14, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GRILL AND FRYER AND BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR IN NEED OF CLEANING/PAINTING. TOP OF RECEPTOR HAS RUST STAINS AND SIDE EXTERIOR SURFACES PEELING PAINT.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILE IN BOTH WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Jan 24, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN EQUIPMENT.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE SMALL THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH LEAKS.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: THE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM HAD NO COVER ON IT; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTAINER WITH A LID.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.

May 17, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: LEAK AT 1ST COMPARTMENT P-TRAP ON THE SMALLER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: WALL BY SMALL FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL SANITIATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

Jun 9, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE BETTER WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE WASHROOM. NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE SMALL GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT. MUST REPLACE DAMAGE CEILING TILES AND WATER STAINED AREAS. ALSO MUST CLEAN AIR VENT COVERS TO REMOVE DUST.

Dec 8, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES INSIDE CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET HANDLES ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES IN MEN WASHROOM, STAINED CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT COUNTER AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.