Conditional

Jarasa

5233 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Restaurant ZIP 60630 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jun 26, 2026

Jarasa was last inspected on June 26, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations.

Latest inspection

June 26, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

5 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed rack of meat stored on sheet pan on floor. Instructed manager to ensure all items are at least six inches off the floor.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • 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 rust build up on racks inside walk in coolers. Instructed manager to repaint or replace racks.

    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: 6-501.11 observed hole in upper wall in 1st floor dry storage area. Instructed manager to patch hole.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed debris and soil build up on floor around griddle area

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 4-202.18 observed build up of dust on filters above griddle area. Instructed manager 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: Observed no certified food manager on site upon arrival. Instructed person in charge to ensure a city of chicago certified food manager is on site at all times. Priority foundation vioaltion 7-38-012 citation issued.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-402.13 observed inadequate waste water disposal at mop sink and at rear floor drain. Mop sink has water that will not drain. Waste water also observed coming up rear floor drain and onto floor. Instructed manager to provide adequate waste water disposal. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed rack of meat stored on sheet pan on floor. Instructed manager to ensure all items are at least six inches off the floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • 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 rust build up on racks inside walk in coolers. Instructed manager to repaint or replace racks.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.18 observed toilet with heavy residue build up on interior of bowl as well as exterior of toilet. Instructed manager to clean toilet.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed debris and soil build up on floor around griddle area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed hole in upper wall in 1st floor dry storage area. Instructed manager to patch hole.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-202.18 observed build up of dust on filters above griddle area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood source

      Food was spoiled, contaminated, or unsafe.

      Inspector’s note: Observed red and green peppers with signs of spoilage. Peppers observed having a heavy white fuzzy material growing on them. Instructed manager to ensure all food is in good condition with no signs of spoilage. Manager discarded 7 pounds of red peppers and 7 pounds of green peppers ($20) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 13)

      Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed sliced tomatoes held at an inadequate temperature of 47 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold tcs foods are held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded 1 pound of sliced tomatoes ($3) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate waste water disposal at mop sink. Water does not go down drain. Instructed manager to unclog drain. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed front cooler with an ambient air temperature of 48 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold holding units have an ambient air temperature of 41 f and below. Cooler tagged. Prioirty violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed rack of meat stored on sheet pan on floor. Instructed manager to ensure all items are at least six inches off the floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed rust build up on racks inside walk in coolers. Instructed manager to repaint or replace racks.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed toilet with heavy residue build up on interior of bowl as well as exterior of toilet. Instructed manager to clean toilet.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hole in upper wall in 1st floor dry storage area. Instructed manager to patch hole.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris and soil build up on floor around griddle area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dust on filters above griddle area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Front prep area 1-door reach in cooler door rubber gasket loose/not tight fitted. Instructed manage said reach in cooler door rubber gasket must be tight fitted.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No calibrated metal stem food thermometer on premises. Instructed manager must provide and calibrate a metal stem thermometer on premises by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Front prep area 1-door reach in cooler door rubber gasket loose/not tight fitted. Instructed manage said reach in cooler door rubber gasket must be tight fitted.

      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: South washroom handwash sink hot water leaking at faucet. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  5. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on site. Procedure povided. Priority foundation violation no citatation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed fry warmer without guards on sides of warmer to protect fries from contamination. Install smooth and easily cleanable guards on the right and left side of fry warmer to protect fries from contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed large schwarma skewars that require a cip procedure. Provide and maintain cip procedure for large schwarma skewars.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  6. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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