Jerk Factory
Last inspected: Aug 23, 2018
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Inspectors have visited Jerk Factory three times, with records going back to 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 23, 2018. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. Public records show no inspections at Jerk Factory since Aug 23, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 17 violations lately compared to roughly 14 violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Jerk Factory's 32 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 23, 2018
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-202.14 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK. MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11 (B) (5) OBSERVED HOUSE MADE DRESSING AND PASTRIES MISSING LABEL INFORMATION ALLERGEN, WEIGHT, INGREDENTS ETC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIED PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (D) OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FACILITY. MUST STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101-17 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FACILITY HEAVILY SCORED, DARK GROOVES AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-204.120 OBSERVED INSIDE OF REACH IN FREEZER (FRONT) WITH ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-202.11(B) ALL SINK IN WHICH FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A CATCH-BASIN OR BE EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED GREASE INCEPTOR. OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT WARE WASHING SINK WITH OUT APPROVED GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN GREAS TRAP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16 OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA SURFACES CONSTRUCTED OF ABSORBANT MATERIALS, ROUGH, NOT EASILY CLEANABLE AND STAINED. MUST REPAIR FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS, NONABSORBANT EASY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ACCULUMATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUOUT AND IN REAR OF FACILITY AND DISORGANIZED AND CLUTTER FOR HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT NEEDED FOR DAILY OPERATION AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303-11 OBSERVED LIGHT UNDER HOOD IN DISREPAIR, NON FUNCTIONAL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED HOOD NOT CLEANED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTILATION IN RESTROOM IN DISREPAIR AND ACCUMULATION OF DUST. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 14, 2018
Routine
3 critical violations. 9 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 24 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-202.14 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK. MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. 4 DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER AT 50.5-54.4 DEGREES F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPALCE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPREATURE REQUIREMENTS OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW IN FRONT PREP KITCHEN AREA; HOUSE DRESSING,SOUR CREAM,SLICE TOMATO,CHEESE CUT LEAFY GREENS, ETC. IN 4 DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 50.5-54.4 DEGREES F; SLICED TOMATOS 56.0 DEGREES F, SOUR CREAM 52.DEGREES F INSIDE REFRIGERATOR. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED. APPROX. 8 POUNDS $50 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 (C) OBSERVED READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN PREP KITCHEN WITH OUT DATE MARK/ MISSING; COOKED BEEF STEAK, CABBAGE AND CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO UTILIZE DATE MAKRING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 (A) OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT THERMOMETERS PROVIDED FOR MEASURING COOKED FOOD TEMPERATURE. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-203.12 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11 (B) (5) OBSERVED HOUSE MADE DRESSING AND PASTRIES MISSING LABEL INFORMATION ALLERGEN, WEIGHT, INGREDENTS ETC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIED PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12 OBSERVED FICILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS)FOOD WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16 OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA SURFACES CONSTRUCTED OF ABSORBANT MATERIALS, ROUGH, NOT EASILY CLEANABLE AND STAINED. MUST REPAIR FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS, NONABSORBANT EASY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ACCULUMATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUOUT AND IN REAR OF FACILITY AND DISORGANIZED AND CLUTTER FOR HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT NEEDED FOR DAILY OPERATION AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTILATION IN RESTROOM IN DISREPAIR AND ACCUMULATION OF DUST. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303-11 OBSERVED LIGHT UNDER HOOD IN DISREPAIR, NON FUNCTIONAL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED HOOD NOT CLEANED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11 OBSERVED FACILITY SUMMARY REPORT NOT POST AND MISSING FROM FACILITY. MUST POST SUMMARY REPORT IN ESTABLISHMENT IN CONSPICUOUS VIEW OF PUBLIC.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (D) OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FACILITY. MUST STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-204.120 OBSERVED INSIDE OF REACH IN FREEZER (FRONT) WITH ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101-17 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FACILITY HEAVILY SCORED, DARK GROOVES AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-202.11(B) ALL SINK IN WHICH FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A CATCH-BASIN OR BE EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED GREASE INCEPTOR. OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT WARE WASHING SINK WITH OUT APPROVED GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN GREAS TRAP.
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Jun 19, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENING IN CEILING NEAR LIGHT FIXTURE AND PREP COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, ETC IN LOBBY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jerk Factory last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jerk Factory on file is from Aug 23, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jerk Factory?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Jerk Factory.
Has Jerk Factory's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Jerk Factory have averaged around 17 violations per visit, up from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jerk Factory means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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