Jerk Shop
5614 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Restaurant ZIP 60651 Risk 2 (Medium)
No Entry · as of Dec 11, 2024
Jerk Shop was last inspected on December 11, 2024 with a result of “No Entry”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
December 11, 2024 · Non-Inspection
Result: No Entry
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
11 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed squeeze bottle with bbq sauce and food grade container with jerk sauce in two door refrigerator not labeled with common name of food. Instructed food, spices and condiments not in original container shall be labeled with common name of food.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d): observed equipment stored not inverted on prep table and utensils stored on three compartment sink drainboard laying flat in pan. Instructed to store all equipment inverted and to store utensils with handles up to prevent contamination.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: observed rust on bottom shelf of prep table underneath flat top grills. Instructed to remove rust from bottom shelf of prep table, nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.11: observed gasket on both doors of two door refrigerator damaged. Instructed to repair damaged gaskets on both doors and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed grease and food buildup on base and legs of small prep table under fryer and shelf and legs under two small warmers. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed potato cutter in prep area above three compartment sink with food debris on blade and surfaces. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed grease buildup on top surface and sides of two flat top grills. Instructed detail clean both flat top grills and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed dripping faucet of handwashing sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.19: observed no self closing device on washroom door. Instructed to install self closing device on washroom door and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.11: observed outdoor storage surface area for refuse constructed of gravel. Instructed an outdoor storage surface for refuse shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt and shall be smooth, durable and sloped to drain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed stained, damaged or missing ceiling tiles throughout facility, in areas such as waiting area, prep/dishwashing area, rear storage and washroom. Instructed to replace all stained, damaged or missing ceiling tiles throughout facility and maintain. Observed stained ceiling above toilet. Instructed to repaint stained ceiling above toilet and maintain. Observed holes in wall in corner above utility sink and rectangle hole on wall underneath prep table behind two small warming units. Instructed to smoothly repair holes for ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed debris and dirt in corners, along bases of wall and floor in front waiting area. Instructed to clean corners, along bases of wall and floor in front waiting area and maintain. Observed splashes and buildup on legs of three compartment sink, base of wall under three compartment sink and wall above three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed splashes on wall next to three compartment sink on southside and wall in front next to one door cold holding unit. Instructed to clean walls and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-303.11: observed non working lights in waiting area, kitchen prep and non working lights in hood. Instructed to repair lights in waiting area and prep area and to replace nonworking light bulbs in hood.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical12 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager shall be on premises at times. Priority foundation violation
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed squeeze bottle with bbq sauce and food grade container with jerk sauce in two door refrigerator not labeled with common name of food. Instructed food, spices and condiments not in original container shall be labeled with common name of food.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed equipment stored not inverted on prep table and utensils stored on three compartment sink drainboard laying flat in pan. Instructed to store all equipment inverted and to store utensils with handles up to prevent contamination.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed rust on bottom shelf of prep table underneath flat top grills. Instructed to remove rust from bottom shelf of prep table, nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed gasket on both doors of two door refrigerator damaged. Instructed to repair damaged gaskets on both doors and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food buildup on base and legs of small prep table under fryer and shelf and legs under two small warmers. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed potato cutter in prep area above three compartment sink with food debris on blade and surfaces. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed grease buildup on top surface and sides of two flat top grills. Instructed detail clean both flat top grills and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed dripping faucet of handwashing sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no self closing device on washroom door. Instructed to install self closing device on washroom door and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no commerical dumpster for facility on premises. Instructed to provide commerical dumpster with commerical refuse removal. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b) citation issued
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outdoor storage surface area for refuse constructed of gravel. Instructed an outdoor storage surface for refuse shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt and shall be smooth, durable and sloped to drain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed stained, damaged or missing ceiling tiles throughout facility, in areas such as waiting area, prep/dishwashing area, rear storage and washroom. Instructed to replace all stained, damaged or missing ceiling tiles throughout facility and maintain. Observed stained ceiling above toilet. Instructed to repaint stained ceiling above toilet and maintain. Observed holes in wall in corner above utility sink and rectangle hole on wall underneath prep table behind two small warming units. Instructed to smoothly repair holes for ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris and dirt in corners, along bases of wall and floor in front waiting area. Instructed to clean corners, along bases of wall and floor in front waiting area and maintain. Observed splashes and buildup on legs of three compartment sink, base of wall under three compartment sink and wall above three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed splashes on wall next to three compartment sink on southside and wall in front next to one door cold holding unit. Instructed to clean walls and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed non working lights in waiting area, kitchen prep and non working lights in hood. Instructed to repair lights in waiting area and prep area and to replace nonworking light bulbs in hood.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager shall be on premises at times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed cooked chicken inside 2 door refrigerator without date label. All tcs foods that are cooked, cooled, and held overnight are to be date labeled with discarding date of no m0re than 7 days from preparation date. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease accumulation under grill in prep area. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: No covered receptacle inside employee washroom. Must provide cover/lid for garbage can.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room door not self-closing. All toilet room doors must be self-closing.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate on site for certified manager. All certified managers must obtain allergen training certificate accredited by ansi.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 23 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.