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Jamaican Gates

10226 S Halsted St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 23, 2026

33

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

13

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 23, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FEMALE FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION HOOD WITH THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFM WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 23, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2014ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Jamaican Gates — questions

Did Jamaican Gates pass its last health inspection?
Jamaican Gates at 10226 S Halsted St was inspected on Feb 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 33 inspections on record it has failed 13 times.
What violations were cited at Jamaican Gates?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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