Jamaica Kitchen, 24 1/2 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701 - Food Service Establishment inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: JAMAICA KITCHEN
Address: 24 1/2 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701
County: Westchester
Local health department: Westchester County
Restaurant type: Food Service Establishment
Total inspections: 32
Last inspection: 10/13/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
10/13/2015Re-InspectionDiscussed: Reinspection on or about 10/27/15.; Frequent Calibration of thermometer.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
10/01/2015Re-InspectionDiscussed: Ticket# 5771 issued at this time for improper cooling. FSE has a history of repeatedly improperly cooling potentially hazardous foods.; Adequate cooling technique.Cooling brochure provided.; Proper labeling requirments. NYS Labeling brochure provided.; Reinspection on or about 10/6/15.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140oF.
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
09/25/2015InspectionDiscussed: Ticket may be issued for repeat cooling violations.; Adequate cooling technique and temperature monitoring.; Note: carrot juice not permitted to be consumed on-site due to the presence of alcohol in product and the lack of two public restrooms.; Container labeling.; Facility exterminated monthly by Bug Zone. Last visit on 8/31/15.; Reinspection on or about 9/30/15.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
03/12/2015Re-Inspection
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
03/09/2015Re-Inspection
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
02/05/2015Inspection
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
01/20/2015Inspection
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
10/15/2014Re-Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
10/01/2014Re-Inspection
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
09/17/2014Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
09/16/2014Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 08/13/2014Inspection
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
04/28/2014Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
02/25/2014Re-Inspection
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Insects, rodents present
02/06/2014Re-Inspection
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
01/31/2014Inspection
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
10/04/2013Re-Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140oF.
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Insects, rodents present
09/27/2013Re-Inspection
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required.
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140oF.
09/24/2013Inspection
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
08/16/2013Inspection
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
08/12/2013Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
03/13/2013Re-Inspection
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
03/06/2013Re-Inspection
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
02/22/2013Inspection
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
04/16/2012Inspection
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
09/19/2011Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
02/24/2011Re-Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/14/2011Re-Inspection
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required.
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140oF.
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
02/10/2011Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
03/18/2010Re-Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
03/03/2010Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/08/2009Inspection

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