Jerk & Soul Food LLC

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 4, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following sink not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed at employee washroom handsink (71f). Instructed person in charge hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front prep kitchen prep area such as 15 lbs of raw chicken at 70.5f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 15lbs at $150. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Noted no labels for bulk storage containers (flour and sugar). Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil used as liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while foods are being prepared, handled and served such as (chicken, rice, beans, etc) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Mar 14, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-301.12: observed the mechanical sink stoppers for all the basins of the three compartment sink not able to maintain water inside the basins. Instructed to repair or provide adequate sink stoppers for the warewashing sink.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed clutter in the hot water tank storage area and inside of the office, both mentioned areas in the food prep area. Instructed to remove unneccessary items, organize, and elevate items off floors to make spaces clutter free and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-304.11: observed ventilation hood not working. Said equipment does nothing when turned on and off. Instructed to repair and maintain said equipment.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

3. Mar 8, 2024 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

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   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.111: observed approximately 50 mice droppings throughout the facility. The following floors were observed with mice droppings: surrounding the cold holding units in the food prep area especially near the three door cooler and the pepsi cooler, in the office area, behind the freezer chest, under the shelving units in the food prep area, near the hot water tank storage area, on the lower windowsills in the lobby area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.112: observed approximately 15-20 dead small flies in the pepsi cooler with canned beverages stored inside near the register. Instructed to clean and sanitize said cold holding unit and maintain.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-301.12: observed the mechanical sink stoppers for all the basins of the three compartment sink not able to maintain water inside the basins. Instructed to repair or provide adequate sink stoppers for the warewashing sink.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed clutter in the hot water tank storage area and inside of the office, both mentioned areas in the food prep area. Instructed to remove unneccessary items, organize, and elevate items off floors to make spaces clutter free and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-304.11: observed ventilation hood not working. Instructed to repair and maintain said equipment.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b:4): observed previous core violations not corrected from 06/13/2023, report # 2577257 #49: the following equipment needs cleaning: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment and bottom of fryer. Clean inside of refrigeration units where needed. #53: no self closing device found on washroom door; instructed to install a self closing device. #55: 6-501.12: areas of the floor and wall under around and behind equipment need cleaning; instructed to clean where needed. #55: 6-501.11: observed water-stained ceiling tile in prep area; instructed to replace tile where needed. #56: the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment need cleaning; instructed to clean and maintain. #57: instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training. #58: the city of chicago food service manager must obtain the required food allergen training. Priority…

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

4. Mar 6, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at employee bathroom handwashing sink. Temperature of water was 74.0f at the time of inspection. Instructed to have hot (100-120f) and cold running at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of cooked tcs foods stored in a prep cooler in the food prep area. Collard greens (48.3f), oxtail gravy (46.0f), chicken broth (50.0f), mac and cheese (51.8f), sweet potatoes (55.0f). Manager discarded approximately 10lbs at $80 at this time. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no date marking on cooked food that has been prepared and stored on site in cold holding units for over 24 hours such as mac and cheese, chicken broth, oxtail gravy, collard greens, sweet potatoes, molded smothered chicken, without proper date marking in cold holding units on site. Manager discarded all foods without the date marking at this time approximately 15lbs at $90 discarded. Instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date for cooked foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Cooked food shall not be held on site for more than 7 days starting from the first day of preparation. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of a prep cooler at 50.0f with tcs foods stored inside for sale. Also, observed a puddle of standing water in the unit. A held for inspection tag has placed on unit. See comments for tag removal process. Must have cold holding untis at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 50 mice droppings throughout the facility. The following floors were observed with mice droppings: surrounding the cold holding units in the food prep area especially near the three door cooler and the pepsi cooler, in the office area, behind the freezer chest, under the shelving units in the food prep area, near the hot water tank storage area, on the lower windowsills in the lobby area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 15-20 dead small flies in the pepsi cooler with canned beverages stored inside near the register. Instructed to clean and sanitize said cold holding unit and maintain.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the mechanical sink stoppers for all the basins of the three compartment sink not able to maintain water inside the basins. Instructed to repair or provide adequate sink stoppers for the warewashing sink.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the hot water tank storage area and inside of the office, both mentioned areas in the food prep area. Instructed to remove unneccessary items, organize, and elevate items off floors to make spaces clutter free and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation hood not working. Instructed to repair and maintain said equipment.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 06/13/2023, report # 2577257 #49: the following equipment needs cleaning: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment and bottom of fryer. Clean inside of refrigeration units where needed. #53: no self closing device found on washroom door; instructed to install a self closing device. #55: 6-501.12: areas of the floor and wall under around and behind equipment need cleaning; instructed to clean where needed. #55: 6-501.11: observed water-stained ceiling tile in prep area; instructed to replace tile where needed. #56: the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment need cleaning; instructed to clean and maintain. #57: instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training. #58: the city of chicago food service manager must obtain the required food allergen training. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation…

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site, while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted at all times while foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Jun 13, 2023 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibiltiy to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The following equipment needs cleaning: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment and bottom of fryer. Clean inside of refrigeration units where needed.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: No self closing device found on washroom door; instructed to install a self closing device.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Areas of the floor and wall under around and behind equipment need cleaning; instructed to clean where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tile in prep area; instructed to replace tile where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: The vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment need cleaning; instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service managers certificate on premises as required; must provide. The person in charge has a serv safe certificate issued on 12/14/2020; instructed to obtain the required certificate. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: The city of chicago food service manager must obtain the required food allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. May 4, 2021 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hood vents with a build up of dust and grease. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employees without food handlers certification. Instructed to obtain and provide on site.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed certified city of chicago manager without allergen training. Instructed to obtain and provide on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Apr 13, 2021 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

8. Jan 28, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no shelving for storage. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no metal drainboard for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide drainboard for proper air drying of food equipment and utensils.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room door not self-closing. Instructed manager to repair self-closing device and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tile missing in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed light shields missing in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training available. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Dec 28, 2020 No Entry

   License · No Entry

   No violations