Jerk Island Take Out Rest, 1739 W 45 St, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JERK ISLAND TAKE OUT REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1739 W 45 St, West Palm Beach, FL 33407-2165
License #: 6009269
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. In dry storage room with beverage cases. To go boxes and cups. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Male restroom
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Dry storage area refrigerators containing produce and cheese.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Used to store frozen fish in large chest freezer behind front display case. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Male restroom behind door.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Stew chicken in front display case 99-126°. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: kitchen chef stirred up the foods to allow even heating
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausage in upright refrigerator in kitchen prepared last Sunday, no date mark.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Near rear door by female restroom
09/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. In dry storage area with drinks and upright coolers
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple instances throughout cold hold units. Includes bags holding dough and raw meat in chest freezer.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Kitchen cook. Corrective action taken: advised cook on proper hand washing with regard to glove changes
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Includes chicken wings at 110° and fritters at 96° , fried plantains 86° : above stove and in fryer baskets. **Corrected On-Site**
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water tank, pump and hoses not operated properly to prevent backflow and other contamination of the water supply.NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER **Warning**
12/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster/cans location improper because it is causing a nuisance or public health hazard.TRASH CANS ON TOP OF RIF **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.CELL PHONE AND KEYS ON PREP COUNTER **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area.STORAGE FREEZERS AND COOLERS ACCESSIBLE BY PATRONS IN DINING ROOM **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.PLANTAINS **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.UTENSILS ABOVE STOVE IN 116 water **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.ARCTIC AIRBFRIDGE SHELVESVRUSTY **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.UTENSILS UNDER FRONT COUNTER NOT PROTECTED OR ALL STORED WITH HANDLES UP **Warning**
  • Basic - Water tank, pump and hoses not operated properly to prevent backflow and other contamination of the water supply.NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.SUGAR ON RACK **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.ALL FOODS HELD IN HATCO WARMER 75-90 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter. HATCO WARMER **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.DINING ROOM REAR DOOR **Warning**
11/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster/cans location improper because it is causing a nuisance or public health hazard.TRASH CANS ON TOP OF RIF **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.CELL PHONE AND KEYS ON PREP COUNTER **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area.STORAGE FREEZERS AND COOLERS ACCESSIBLE BY PATRONS IN DINING ROOM **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.PLANTAINS **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.UTENSILS ABOVE STOVE IN 116° water **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.ARCTIC AIRBFRIDGE SHELVESVRUSTY **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.UTENSILS UNDER FRONT COUNTER NOT PROTECTED OR ALL STORED WITH HANDLES UP **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.HINGED LID CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM **Warning**
  • Basic - Water tank, pump and hoses not operated properly to prevent backflow and other contamination of the water supply.NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.SUGAR ON RACK **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.ALL FOODS HELD IN HATCO WARMER 75-90° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.RAW CHICKEN 72° ON COUNTER CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter. HATCO WARMER **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.DINING ROOM REAR DOOR **Warning**
9/5/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.employee restroom
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.backdoor
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.employee restroom
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.collard greens/reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.plastic forks/frontline
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • ceiling vent / lighting - dusty
  • Critical - food container - not labeled - salt - corrected on site
  • grease under equipment- cookline
  • Critical - no hand wash sign - employee restroom
  • Critical - no paper towels - handwashing sink- kitchen - corrected on site
  • Critical - no soap - hand wash sink - kitchen - corrected on site
  • utensils in standing water - cookline - corrected on site
7/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.chlorine
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bananas /storeroom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.cookline
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.kitchen
3/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. at three compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. rice contained Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No sanitizing solution at three compartment sink.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. OXTAIL, AND PORK
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. RICE
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. not in all cooling units
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. scoop handle touching rice
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. behind front counter
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. LADIES RESTROOM
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damage ceiling tiles in kitchen and front counter
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. in restrooms and storage areas.
  • Critical. Sprinkler head spray pattern obstructed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. ABC EXTINGUISHER IN KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, or egress. For reporting purposes only. freezer blocking egress less than 36 inc.
9/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
2/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damage 2 tiles
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
9/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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