Royal Caribbean Jerk
2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608
Mobile Food Preparer ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass with Conditions · as of May 13, 2026
Royal Caribbean Jerk was last inspected on May 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 2 of them critical.
Latest inspection
May 13, 2026 · License
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general-
CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on-site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010, no citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizer for the three-compartment sink on site for sanitizing dishware. Instructed the facility to provide and maintain sanitizer solution to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware, utensils, and food-contact surfaces. Person in charge was able to provide chlorine sanitizer before the conclusion of inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the cold holding units. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
3 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea procedure or cleaning materials to clean up said incident on site. Facility must provide procedures and cleaning materials (gloves, mask, disposable mop, disinfectant rated for norovirus) for employees to follow and use when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no hand washing signage at handwashing sink. Handwashing signage must be posted at all handwashing sinks at all times.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.
Inspector’s note: Found unknown toxic material used to seal clean water tank. Instructed manager to provide a material that can be used in retail food establishmnent. Priorty violation.
Official wording (code 28)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Found license number missing on both driver and passenger side of door. Must be atleast 2 inches tall. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Found ammonium chloride on site. Found no test strips to test the sanitizer. Instructed to provide. Priority voundation violation.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.