Irie Jerk Hut
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
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Score
Public records show five inspections at Irie Jerk Hut stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 19, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Irie Jerk Hut on the weaker side. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE 2 DOOR COOLER.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT ODOR FROM GREASE TRAP WHEN SINKS ARE RELEASED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAG FOR PESTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE AIR VENT COVER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS
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Apr 18, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM AT 78.3F AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 90.1F. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. HOT RUNNING WATER IS NOW REPAIRED AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURES.PLUMBER ARRIVED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD SUCH AS 1LBS. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT 92.1F ON TOPSIDE OF STEAM TABLE. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 1LB. $5.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 3-GALLONS GRAVY-46.4F.5LBS. RAW CAT FISH-45.7F.25LBS. RAW CHICKEN WINGS-52.9F-50.5F.38LBS. RAW SALMON-46.9F.70LBS. RAW WHOLE CUT-UP CHICKEN-48.2F.25LBS.LAMB CHOPS-50.4F PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 193LBS. $1,500.(COS)(CONSOLIDATED CITATION ISSUED)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON PREP TABLES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALK IN COOLER.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 49.5F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.WALK IN COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOW 33.3F.(COS)(PRIROITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
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May 8, 2024
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & 1-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON SERVICE COUNTER POP COOLER
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) : OBSERVED EXTERIOR DIGITAL READING ON HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAR MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12 : OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE SMALLER POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR FRYER CABINETS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP & LOBBY AREAS,LOOSE WALL BASES NEAR TOILET ROOM
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 1, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED CATFISH-101.5F IN FRYER BASKET.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 2LBS. $26.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 8LBS. OXTAILS-53.6F INSIDE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER DATED MARKED 4/30/24.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON REAR INTERIOR LEDGES OF FRONT POP COOLER AND 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/1/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR SCREEN DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR DIGITAL READING ON HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAR MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE .
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & 1-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON SERVICE COUNTER POP COOLER.
47
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE SMALLER POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK.
48
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR FRYER CABINETS.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP & LOBBY AREAS,LOOSE WALL BASES NEAR TOILET ROOM.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 30, 2023
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW OF THE COOLERS WITHOUT INSIDE THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS A BACK SOURCE IF OUTSITE THERMOMETERS AREN'T WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR HOT HOLDING UNITS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Irie Jerk Hut last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Irie Jerk Hut on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Irie Jerk Hut?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Irie Jerk Hut.
Has Irie Jerk Hut's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Irie Jerk Hut have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Irie Jerk Hut 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 Irie Jerk Hut inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Irie Jerk Hut is inspected around two times per year on average.
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