Jerk Ur Soul Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 16, 2023
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Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Jerk Ur Soul Restaurant, the earliest from 2021. Jerk Ur Soul Restaurant was last inspected on Feb 16, 2023. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The most recent inspection at Jerk Ur Soul Restaurant is from Feb 16, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 10 times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 16, 2023
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING LEAKS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PIT, MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION WASTELINE FROM WALK-IN COOLER DRAINING AND OVERFLOWING IN CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY CONNECT WASTELINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON WALLS AND FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN OFFICE, PREP, BEVERAGE, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 9, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN OFFICE, UNDER HAND WASHING SINK, AND INSIDE FRYER CABINET IN 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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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION WASTELINE FROM WALK-IN COOLER DRAINING AND OVERFLOWING IN CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY CONNECT WASTELINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING LEAKS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PIT, MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON WALLS AND FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN OFFICE, PREP, BEVERAGE, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP, STORAGE AND OUTSIDE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Jul 15, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: MANAGER IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION HAS NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR PIC.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT(FRYER, OVEN, GRILL). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILT UP GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND LITTER ON FLOORS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP, FRONT COUNTER AREA, AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 20, 2021
Complaint
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK-IN COOLER, RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES 51.4F, RAW EGGS 52.7F, RAW CHICKEN 51.5F-65.2F, SOUR CREAM 52.7F, CREAM 53.4F, RAW OXTAILS 53.8F, RAW SHRIMP 54.7F, CHEESE 61.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY $1700 AND 150 LBS OF FOOD. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO 7-38-010
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER 55.5FAND PREP COOLER 68.4F NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM CORNERS OF OVERHEAD DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND SOOT ON LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING NEAR PIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 11, 2021
License
10 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM CORNERS OF OVERHEAD DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND SOOT ON LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL 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 LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jerk Ur Soul Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jerk Ur Soul Restaurant on file is from Feb 16, 2023. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jerk Ur Soul Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Jerk Ur Soul Restaurant.
Has Jerk Ur Soul Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jerk Ur Soul Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jerk Ur Soul Restaurant 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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