Ab's Jerk

8205 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
African
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Ab's Jerk has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 18, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 15 violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Ab's Jerk is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 5, 2025
License
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15(A) OBSERVED THE HOT WATER NOT TURNING ON IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-303.11(A) OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED TWO HOT HOLDING UNITS AND TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE FOR ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS AND 41F OR BELOW FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION, SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS, AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 15-20 LIVE ANTS ON THE FLOOR BY THE DRY STORAGE RACKS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.15 OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE NOR A CONTRACT SIGNED BY THE FACILITY AND A LICENSED DUMPSTER COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A DRY WALL SURFACE IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.16 OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ab's Jerk last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ab's Jerk on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ab's Jerk?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ab's Jerk.

Has Ab's Jerk's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ab's Jerk have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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