Jerk Shop
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2023
58
Score
The JERK SHOP, located at 5614 W Chicago Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on December 12, 2023, resulting in a score of 58. This inspection identified 11 minor violations, including issues with food labeling, utensil storage, and the cleanliness of food contact surfaces. Across its 13 recorded inspections, the JERK SHOP has historically maintained a low-risk status.
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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
Dec 12, 2023
Reinspection
11 minor violations.
58
Dec 5, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
43
Sep 8, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
May 21, 2020
License
No violations found.
100
May 4, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Apr 27, 2020
Routine
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Jun 10, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Jul 12, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 1, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 3, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 14, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 20, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 16, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Dec 12, 2023 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLE WITH BBQ SAUCE AND FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH JERK SAUCE IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED FOOD, SPICES AND CONDIMENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER SHALL BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED EQUIPMENT STORED NOT INVERTED ON PREP TABLE AND UTENSILS STORED ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD LAYING FLAT IN PAN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EQUIPMENT INVERTED AND TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED RUST ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: OBSERVED GASKET ON BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP ON BASE AND LEGS OF SMALL PREP TABLE UNDER FRYER AND SHELF AND LEGS UNDER TWO SMALL WARMERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED POTATO CUTTER IN PREP AREA ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON BLADE AND SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON TOP SURFACE AND SIDES OF TWO FLAT TOP GRILLS. INSTRUCTED DETAIL CLEAN BOTH FLAT TOP GRILLS AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED DRIPPING FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.11: OBSERVED OUTDOOR STORAGE SURFACE AREA FOR REFUSE CONSTRUCTED OF GRAVEL. INSTRUCTED AN OUTDOOR STORAGE SURFACE FOR REFUSE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND SLOPED TO DRAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED, DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, IN AREAS SUCH AS WAITING AREA, PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, REAR STORAGE AND WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED, DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING ABOVE TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT STAINED CEILING ABOVE TOILET AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN CORNER ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND RECTANGLE HOLE ON WALL UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE BEHIND TWO SMALL WARMING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DIRT IN CORNERS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND FLOOR IN FRONT WAITING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CORNERS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND FLOOR IN FRONT WAITING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPLASHES AND BUILDUP ON LEGS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BASE OF WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALL NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON SOUTHSIDE AND WALL IN FRONT NEXT TO ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN WAITING AREA, KITCHEN PREP AND NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LIGHTS IN WAITING AREA AND PREP AREA AND TO REPLACE NONWORKING LIGHT BULBS IN HOOD.
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