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Jerk Craves

9044 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
African
Last inspected: Apr 27, 2021
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Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at Jerk Craves is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 27, 2021. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Jerk Craves dates to Apr 27, 2021.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 10 violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Jerk Craves on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 27, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AND OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN ALL AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING CONTACT PAPER ON BOTTOM SURFACES OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON BASES OF COOLERS, DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 20, 2021
License
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
5
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN OFFICE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND UNUSED COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
10
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING CONTACT PAPER ON BOTTOM SURFACES OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON BASES OF COOLERS, DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AND OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jerk Craves last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jerk Craves on file is from Apr 27, 2021. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jerk Craves?

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

Has Jerk Craves' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jerk Craves have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jerk Craves 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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