Pass

The Perfect Jerk

6954 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

Restaurant ZIP 60707 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jan 24, 2025

The Perfect Jerk was last inspected on January 24, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

January 24, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed mop in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Bserved cooked chicken at improper hot holding temperature at 109.3f-130.8f in hot holding unit. Observed cooked cabbage sitting out on counter at 96.8f. Cooked rice at 128f. Tcs foods must be held at 135.0f or above inside of a hot holding unit. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed seasoning out of the original containers and in stainless steel containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease accumulation underneath the barbeque pits in the rear food prep area.instructed to clean floors in detail and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease accumulation underneath the barbeque pits in the rear food prep area.instructed to clean floors in detail and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training certificates on site. Must provide for current employees who handle food, equipment and utensils.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink in front food prep area not accessible for employees to wash hands.observed storing a kitchen multi-use metal pan inside mentioned hand sink while food handler actively handling,serving foods to customers.instructed manager,handsink must be accessible for employees to wash hands at all times.priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand paper towels or hand drying device at hand washing sink in the the front food prep area while food handler actively handling,serving foods to customers.instructed to provide and maintain hand paper towels at hand washing sinks at all times.priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).violation consolidated with above citation.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirty wiping cloths hanging on hand sink at front food prep area not properly stored.instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board on main cook line covered with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease accumulation underneath the barbeque pits in the rear food prep area.instructed to clean floors in detail and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from inspection report#2572921 dated:03/21/2023 #58--2-102.13: observed no allergen training certificate on site.must provide for all certified food managers. Instructed to comply with noted violation and maintain as required. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090,citaton issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  3. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 critical3 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Must provide verification for each employee on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: No soap at hand washing sink at front serving line. Must provide soap at hand washing sink at all times to properly wash hands. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Employee provided soap at hand sink.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: No paper towels at hand washing sink at front serving line and in main prep area. Must provide paper towels at hand sink at all times to properly dry hands. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). See above for citation. Employee provided paper towels at end of inspection.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cooked chicken at improper hot holding temperature at 130.8f in hot holding unit. Observed cooked cabbage sitting out on counter at 96.8f. Tcs foods must be held at 135.0f or above inside of a hot holding unit. Food discarded voluntarily. Food weighing approximately 60 lbs at a cost of $300.00. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw shrimp at improper cold holding temperature at 46.9f in prep cooler. Milk found at improper cold holding temperature at 48.5f. Tcs foods must be held at 41.0f or below inside of a cold holding unit. Food discarded voluntarily. Food weighing approximately 10 lbs at a cost of $20.00. Priority violation. 7-38-005. See above for citation.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed dark stains on cutting boards in prep area. Must detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed flat card board used as floor mats in kitchen prep area. Must remove.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust build up on filters above barbeque pits in prep area. Must 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 person on site with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Instructed to have a person on site with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation 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: Observed no food handler training certificates on site. Must provide for current employees who handle food, equipment and utensils.

      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 certificate on site. Must provide for all certified food managers.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak coming from underneath the handwash sink in the front prep area. Instructed management to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no covered waste receptacles inside the unisex washrooms. Must provide a covered waste receptacle inside each washroom and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no self closing device on all three washroom doors. Instructed management that all washroom doors must be completely enclosed and provided with tight fitting and self closing doors.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tools, ladders, paint, and other equipment on site throughout premises. Must remove all articles related to construction that are not necessary to the business operation and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on the booth tables and chairs. Instructed management to detail clean dust off all dining area tables and chairs and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 21 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.