Shooks' A Taste of Jamaica Inspection Results
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Address
5983 Clark Ave,
Niagara Falls -
Services
Restaurant
Inspection Results - Posted for two years
Aug. 25, 2025
Re-inspection
Corrected During Inspection
Food is obtained from an inspected source.
Food is obtained from an inspected source.
Corrected During Inspection
Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Corrected During Inspection
An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
Not in Compliance
Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
Not in Compliance
Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
Not in Compliance
Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
Aug. 19, 2025
Routine Inspection
Not in Compliance
Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
Corrected During Inspection
Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
Corrected During Inspection
Manual dishwashing is satisfactory.
Manual dishwashing is satisfactory.
Not in Compliance
Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
Not in Compliance
Food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat.
Food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat.
Not in Compliance
Records are retained on premise.
Records are retained on premise.
Corrected During Inspection
Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
Not in Compliance
Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and kept free from conditions that lead to harbouring or breeding of pests.
Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and kept free from conditions that lead to harbouring or breeding of pests.
Not in Compliance
Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Surfaces which come in contact with food are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Not in Compliance
Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
Cold holding is adequate and maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower.
Not in Compliance
Toxic and poisonous substances are labelled and stored separately from food.
Toxic and poisonous substances are labelled and stored separately from food.
Corrected During Inspection
An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
Corrected During Inspection
Raw food is separate from cooked and/or ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling.
Raw food is separate from cooked and/or ready-to-eat foods during storage and handling.
Not in Compliance
Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
Mar. 4, 2025
Re-inspection
Not in Compliance
Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
Feb. 27, 2025
On Demand
Not in Compliance
Manual dishwashing is satisfactory.
Manual dishwashing is satisfactory.
Corrected During Inspection
An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
An adequate number of handwashing stations are maintained and kept adequately supplied and are situated for convenient access by food handlers.
Corrected During Inspection
Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
Food is protected from potential contamination (e.g. food covered, labelled, off floor, sneeze guard).
Feb. 13, 2025
Routine Inspection
Not in Compliance
Food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat.
Food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat.
Not in Compliance
Garbage and waste collection and removal is satisfactory.
Garbage and waste collection and removal is satisfactory.
Not in Compliance
Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
Proper sanitizer test kit is readily available for verifying concentrations of chemical sanitizers.
Not in Compliance
Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
Food premise is kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
Not in Compliance
Inspection Results Signage posted and clearly visible in a conspicuous location.
Inspection Results Signage posted and clearly visible in a conspicuous location.
Corrected During Inspection
Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
Food contact equipment, utensils and multi service articles are maintained in good repair and of sound and tight construction.
Not in Compliance
Records are retained on premise.
Records are retained on premise.
Not in Compliance
Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
Food storage racks, shelves or pallets are readily cleanable.
Corrected During Inspection
Certified food handler is onsite.
Certified food handler is onsite.
Oct. 10, 2024
Routine Inspection
Corrected During Inspection
Food handlers take reasonable precautions to ensure that food is not contaminated by hair.
Food handlers take reasonable precautions to ensure that food is not contaminated by hair.
Corrected During Inspection
Washrooms are provided, properly equipped, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner.
Washrooms are provided, properly equipped, in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner.
Sep. 25, 2024
Re-inspection
Not in Compliance
Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
Corrected During Inspection
Certified food handler is onsite.
Certified food handler is onsite.
Sep. 17, 2024
On Demand
Not in Compliance
Certified food handler is onsite.
Certified food handler is onsite.
Corrected During Inspection
Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and kept free from conditions that lead to harbouring or breeding of pests.
Premise is protected against the entrance of pests and kept free from conditions that lead to harbouring or breeding of pests.
Not in Compliance
Manual dishwashing is satisfactory.
Manual dishwashing is satisfactory.
Not in Compliance
Equipment used for refrigeration or hot holding contain accurate indicating thermometers.
Equipment used for refrigeration or hot holding contain accurate indicating thermometers.
Not in Compliance
Garbage and waste collection and removal is satisfactory.
Garbage and waste collection and removal is satisfactory.
Not in Compliance
Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
Floors, walls and ceiling are well maintained and in good repair.
Not in Compliance
Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
Mechanical ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat.
Jul. 31, 2024
Routine Inspection
No Issues Found
No infractions were found at the time of inspection
No infractions were found at the time of inspection
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