Jerk It Iz
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2020, Jerk It Iz has 13 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 27, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited 16 times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Jerk It Iz is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12// OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 13, 2025
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILUDP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER CABINETS, STOVE, GRILL, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINLINE AND EQUIPMENT INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP STORED INSIDE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SOILED WATER AND PROPERLY HANG MOP TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINS, ETC IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 6, 2025
Complaint
2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALLS, FLOOR, AND INSIDE RODENTICIDE BAG IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS IN WASHROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2614301 ON 3-21-25:10- REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA HAS NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.36-REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OUTER THERMOMETER IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER. MAINTAIN SAME. 47-RUBBER GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER BY COOKING EQUIPMENT IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.49-THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.55- REAR BACK WALL BY TOILET ROOM IS MISSING THE BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 55-MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE. FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. 55-WALLS AND CEILING TILES BEHIND SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS/CEILING.56-LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REFRIGERATOR/HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 56-FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM CEILING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE BOARD INSIDE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILUDP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER CABINETS, STOVE, GRILL, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER VANITY SINK, INSIDE WASHROOM UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, AND EQUIPMENT INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN WASHROM, STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, OPENINGS ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS, WATER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP STORED INSIDE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND SMOKE BUILUDP ON FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Mar 21, 2025
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA HAS NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OUTER THERMOMETER IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER BY COOKING EQUIPMENT IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REAR BACK WALL BY TOILET ROOM IS MISSING THE BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AND CEILING TILES BEHIND SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS/CEILING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REFRIGERATOR/HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 8, 2024
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND HANDLING FOOD.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK LEAKS AT THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 5, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED AND WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LITTER ON GROUND NEAR GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASTE GREASE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIM LIGHTING . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.
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Dec 19, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON ONE OF THE CLEAN GRAY LIDS TO A FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CLEAN DISHWARE SHELVING UNIT AT THE REAR, ON THE WALL ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND ON A WHITE TRAY ON THE FLOOR WITH GREASE UNDER THE DEEP-FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A), CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, ON THE WALLS NEAR THE REAR AREA WHERE THE CLEAN DISHWARE WERE STORED, IN THE CABINET BELOW THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, THE INTERIOR AND ON THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR; NEXT TO THE LEFT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ON A SHEET OF PAPER ON THE LAST SHELVING UNIT WHERE THE SWEET POTATOES ARE STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE CABINETS OF THE FRONT SERVICE DESK WHERE THE PINEAPPLE GINGER AND BEHIND THE BOX OF PREPACKAGED COOKIES, BEHIND THE STAND ALONE DEEP FREEZER BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-903.11(A;C): OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED AND WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.115: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LITTER ON GROUND NEAR GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASTE GREASE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.
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Dec 14, 2023
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED AND WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LITTER ON GROUND NEAR GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASTE GREASE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.
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Dec 6, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Nov 28, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF SEASONING NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CONTAINER IS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ROACH CARCASSES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING ON CEILING, NEAR DISHES, NEAR PREP AREA, ON FLOOR BEHIND SHELVING, AND ON FLOOR BEHIND GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARCASSES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED ON GRIDDLE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOIL AND GREASE BUILD UP ON OUTSIDE OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND GRIDDLE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION ABOVE GRIDDLE WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Jul 13, 2021
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR AND CORNMEAL NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES BEING USED STORED BETWEEN CONTAINERS OF SEAONING AND SITTING ON SHELF. INSTRUCTED THAT UNTINSELS SHOULD ALWAYS BE KEPT IN CONTAINER WITH CONSTANT RUNNING POTABLE WATER THAT IS 41 DEGREES OR LOWER OR RESTING IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO PREVENT OF HARMFUL BACTERIAL GROWTH.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TONGS HANGING ON THE PIPING OVER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED/INFORMED TO PROPERLY AIR DRY OR WIPE DRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BADLY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ON SITE CUTTING BOARDS EVERY TWO HOURS UNTIL THEY ARE REPLACED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SHELVES IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER, DEEP FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD SERVICE AREAS AS WELL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON REAR DOOR OF FACILITY NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER FRONT COUNTER, TO THE RIGHT OF COUNTER AND REAR HEATING UNIT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SODA CRATES AND CLUTTER FROM ALL AREAS TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN FRONT SERVICE AND REAR SERVICE AREAS WITH BUILD UP OF DUST AND OIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE FOR ALL NON CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER EMPLOYEES.
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Nov 5, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH PREP HANDWASHING SINKS AND WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.11(A;C) OBSERVED 1 OF 2 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT WITH BROKEN EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED PROPER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE 2-DOOR DISLAY REFRIGERATOR UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED BARRIER NEEDED ON BOTH SIDES OF MOP SINK DUE TO ITS CLOSE PROXIMITY TO 3-COMP SINK DRAINBOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. BARRIERS ARE NEEDED TO PROTECT SANITIZED DISHES FROM BEING CONTAMINATED BY MOP SINK WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED (HOT/COLD). FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. METAL STEM THERMOMETER WAS PRESENTED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH PREP HANDWASHING SINKS AND WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT WITH BROKEN EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED PROPER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE 2-DOOR DISLAY REFRIGERATOR UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jerk It Iz last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jerk It Iz on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jerk It Iz?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 16 times, more than any other issue at Jerk It Iz.
Has Jerk It Iz's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jerk It Iz have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jerk It Iz 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 Jerk It Iz inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jerk It Iz is inspected around two times per year on average.
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