Jerk Soule Cuisine

8216 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

African

Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Jerk Soule Cuisine, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 27, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 27, 2026

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL FOIL. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN IN THE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WITH A LID AS REQUIRED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AND FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING, FOOD 6' OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHT OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

May 9, 2025

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DTAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT AND OR PEST ACTIVITY.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLOSET WHERE DRY GOODS ARE HELD IN THE REAR NEAR THE EXIT DOOR WITH ITEMS STACKED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING A HARBORING SPACE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSSERVED THE BASE FLOOR OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN BY THE STORAGE RACK IN THE BACK WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LIGHT BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE FLOOR CORNERS AND WALL AT THE HOT HOLD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 27, 2024

License

6 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD AND BEVERAGES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD AND BEVERAGES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED WET IN BUCKET WITHOUT ADEQUATE SANITIZER OR AIR DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION OR ALLOW TO AIR DRY IN ADEQUATE LOCATION AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHEF'S KNIFE MISSING TIP OF BLADE AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UTENSILS BEYOND REPAIR AND REPLACE WITH UTENSILS IN GOOD REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUIL DUP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEADS IN UTILITY CLOSET DRYING IN POSITION THAT CONTAMINATES UTILITY SINK, FLOORS, AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS IN POSITION THAT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE FACILITY WALLS AND FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jerk Soule Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jerk Soule Cuisine on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jerk Soule Cuisine?

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

Has Jerk Soule Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Jerk Soule Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jerk Soule Cuisine 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 Soule Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jerk Soule Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.

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