Jam Rock Jerk Chicken

2455-2457 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60649

African

Last inspected: Oct 18, 2013

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2012, Jam Rock Jerk Chicken has four inspections in the public record. Jam Rock Jerk Chicken was last inspected on Oct 18, 2013. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Jam Rock Jerk Chicken dates to Oct 18, 2013.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to nine violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Jam Rock Jerk Chicken's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 18, 2013

Complaint

9 minor violations.

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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1296316 ON 4-17-13. 38- MOP SINK REMOVED FROM REAR. MUST RE-INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND SINK IN WASHROOM.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

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

Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN REAR.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPLACE LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE MISSING DRAINPIPE UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. RE-INSTALL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE DEBRIS OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. REMOVE PROPANE TANKS FROM PREMISES.

Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area

Inspector notes: ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Apr 17, 2013

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MOP SINK REMOVED FROM REAR.MUST RE-INSTALL.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN DINING ROOM AREA OF PREMISES NOT BEING USED AT THIS.MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE.

Apr 8, 2013

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(38) FROM REPORT #1118289-DATED 5/10/13-1ST VENTILATION HOOD IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR.STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD VENTILATION.MUST ADJUST STOVE OR REMOVE STOVE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: HOLES IN WALL IN PREP AREA.MUST SEAL.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 1ST VENTILATION HOOD IN POOR REPAIR.MUSTREPAIR.STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD VENTILATION.MUST ADJUST STOVE HOOD,OR REMOVE STOVE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: FAUCET HANDLES ON MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN DINING ROOM AREA OF PREMISES NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME.MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE.

May 1, 2012

License

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AT 2ND WASHROOM AREA.MUST SEAL.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 1ST VENTILATION HOOD IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR.ALSO 2- COMP SINK IN FRONT SIDE ROOM NOT CONNECTED TO PLUMBING. MUST CONNECT TO CITY PLUMBING.STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD VENTILATION.MUST ADJUST STOVE HOOD,OR REMOVE STOVE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jam Rock Jerk Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jam Rock Jerk Chicken on file is from Oct 18, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jam Rock Jerk Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jam Rock Jerk Chicken.

Has Jam Rock Jerk Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jam Rock Jerk Chicken have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jam Rock Jerk Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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