876 Jamaican Jerk Restaurant

9044 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

African

Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026

Score

Low Risk

876 Jamaican Jerk Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 13, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting 876 Jamaican Jerk Restaurant on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 13, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Approved thawing methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH THAWING OUT ON THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY THAWING OUT FOOD IS UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE A COOLER.

Mar 20, 2025

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER PALLETS IN REAR GARAGE FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS IN FRONT DOOR FRAME TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REACH IN FREEZER MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WORN CUTTING BOARD MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM CHEST FREEZER.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL IN POOR REPAIR NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR IN GARAGE FOOD STORAGE AREA AND UPPER WALL & CEILING IN POOR REPAIR NEXT TO REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELF.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULK FROM ALONG WALL & PIPE IN REAR FOOD GARAGE STORAGE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Jun 14, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.

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Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READT TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 5LBS. COOKED MACARONI & CHESSE-131.7F.5LBS. COOKED RED BEANS & RICE-126.5F.25LBS. COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 95.5F-104.9F IN SEVERAL PANS AND POTS ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX.35LBS. $120.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

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

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS AND PANS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE SMALLER UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT MOPSINK.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT ENTRY TO PREP AREA.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR FOOD & PAPER STORAGE AREA AND HOT WATER TANK CLOSET.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 27, 2023

License

1 minor violation.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 876 Jamaican Jerk Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 876 Jamaican Jerk Restaurant on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 876 Jamaican Jerk Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at 876 Jamaican Jerk Restaurant.

Has 876 Jamaican Jerk Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at 876 Jamaican Jerk Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 876 Jamaican Jerk Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is 876 Jamaican Jerk Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 876 Jamaican Jerk Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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