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Rising Sun Jerk

74 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60619

Restaurant ZIP 60619 Risk 1 (High)

Out of business · as of Jul 8, 2025

Rising Sun Jerk was last inspected on July 8, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

July 8, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer to take internal temperatures of tcs foods on site. Instructed manager to get a metal stem thermometer and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the toilet room door not self closing. Instructed manager to make the door self closing 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 trash receptacle with a lid in the toilet room. Instructed manager to provide a trash receptacle with a lid.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the corners and under/around the cooking/cooling equipment and sinks with dirt, food and debris. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors. -walls around the sinks, coolers and cooking equipment in the food prep area with food splatter, dirt and dust. Instructed manager to clean and maintain walls throughout.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed lights with no shields in the food prep area. Instructed manager to provide shields for the lights and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the filters above the cooking equipment with dirt/dust and grease build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain filters.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a food handler with no food handler certificate. Instructed manager to have employee obtain and maintain a current food handler certificate.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit or written procedures on site at time of inspection. Instructed management to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005 violation citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer to take internal temperatures of tcs foods on site. Instructed manager to get a metal stem thermometer and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed manager to wear and have all employees wear a hair restraint when handling food and while in the food prep area. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no trash receptacle with a lid in the toilet room. Instructed manager to provide a trash receptacle with a lid.

      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 the toilet room door not self closing. Instructed manager to make the door self closing 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 the floors in the corners and under/around the cooking/cooling equipment and sinks with dirt, food and debris. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors. -walls around the sinks, coolers and cooking equipment in the food prep area with food splatter, dirt and dust. Instructed manager to clean and maintain walls throughout.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed lights with no shields in the food prep area. Instructed manager to provide shields for the lights and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the filters above the cooking equipment with dirt/dust and grease build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain filters.

      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 the previous core violations from report #2587541 dated 12/29/2023 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain: #47- observed cutting board in the food prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards. #51-observed a leak at the faucet for three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain. #58- observed no allergen training on site for city of chicago food manager. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site. Priority foundation 7-42-090 violation citation issued

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a food handler with no food handler certificate. Instructed manager to have employee obtain and maintain a current food handler certificate.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit or written procedures on site at time of inspection. Instructed management to provide.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Obsereved no handwashing signage for handwashing sinks. Instructed to provide handwashing signage for all handwashing sinks.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board in the food prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet for three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a slow drainage at the handwshing sink in the food prep area.instructed to preair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on site for city of chicago food manager. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.