What is Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe's health inspection score?

Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe last inspected?

Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe was last inspected on March 14, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe have?

Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe has 16 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe safe to eat at?

Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe

Name: Jr's Jamaican Tropical Cafe
Address: 2200 E 79TH ST, Chicago, 60649
Rating: 76

2200 E 79TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Mar 14, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2200 E 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60649

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun

May 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

Mar 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GRILL AND FRYER AND BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILE IN BOTH WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN EQUIPMENT.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
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.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
THE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM HAD NO COVER ON IT; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTAINER WITH A LID.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.

Base deductions−8 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK AT 1ST COMPARTMENT P-TRAP ON THE SMALLER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALL BY SMALL FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL SANITIATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.

Base deductions−4 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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