Bronzeville Jerk Shack

5061 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

African

Last inspected: Jun 23, 2016

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Bronzeville Jerk Shack, the earliest from 2015. Bronzeville Jerk Shack was last inspected on Jun 23, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Bronzeville Jerk Shack since Jun 23, 2016, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Bronzeville Jerk Shack is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 23, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 16, 2016

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED PORK AT 99-124 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOOD AT 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, INSIDE FRYER, BEHIND COOK LINE,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ON LOWER SHELVES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, UNDER THE OVEN, BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZER,IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM, ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FRYERS, THE SHELVES,THE CUTTING BOARD AND SINKS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS AND IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM. REMOVE POOLING WATER ON FLOORS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Aug 7, 2015

License

3 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR LEADING TO REAR HALLWAY.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW BRICK WALL IN LOBBY AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED BRICK LOWER WALL NEAR REAR DOOR AND GARBAGE DOOR,DOOR FRAME SEAMS AT FRONT DOOR,GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FRAME AT OVER HEAD DOOR AND WALL LEADING INTO PREP AREA.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bronzeville Jerk Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bronzeville Jerk Shack on file is from Jun 23, 2016. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Bronzeville Jerk Shack's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bronzeville Jerk Shack have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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