What is Jamaican Gates's health inspection score?

Jamaican Gates has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jamaican Gates last inspected?

Jamaican Gates was last inspected on March 14, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jamaican Gates have?

Jamaican Gates has 13 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jamaican Gates safe to eat at?

Jamaican Gates has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Jamaican Gates

Name: Jamaican Gates
Address: 111 E 51ST ST, Chicago, 60615
Rating: 68

111 E 51ST ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/14/2024

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0Fair

Hyde Park

Ranked #150 of 245 in Hyde Park

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Mar 14, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

25 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 pts

100

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

111 E 51ST ST , Chicago, IL 60615

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov

Dec 2023

2 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

Mar

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: EXTERIOR TOP SURFACE OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF STOVE AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. ALSO CLEAN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-501.14 THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 THE NEW CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (ADAM) MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE ON THE PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: MACARONI AND CHEESE 98F, JERK CHICKEN 101F, OXTAILS 88.9F AND RICE/PEAS AT 87F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT FOODS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT OR STOVE ON PREMISES AT 135F OR HIGHER. 23 LBS OF FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $150. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK, IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON THE SHELVES AND UNDER SHELVES, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE RACK BY THE THREE COMP SINK AND IN THE AREA BY THE WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR UNDER CRATES AND SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: EXTERIOR TOP SURFACE OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF STOVE AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. ALSO CLEAN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
THE NEW CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (ADAM) MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 22

Complaint InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Base deductions−6 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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