Jerkk Valleyy

1556 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623

African

Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Jerkk Valleyy appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 19, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Jerkk Valleyy trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 19, 2026

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (51.6F) AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT LEAST 100F AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND FRYERS, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, DINING AND SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED MANAGERTO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN ALL AREAS.

Mar 12, 2026

Complaint

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED MANAGERTO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN ALL AREAS.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Jun 27, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SWITCHES UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER ALL LIGHT SWITCH OUTLETS AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 12, 2024

License

1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES DURING INSPECTION FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH LID IN TOILET ROOM.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BASE LEADING INTO FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AS WELL AS COOLER IN FRONT PREP TO MONITIOR INTERNAL TEMMPERATURE OF UNITS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES CONNECTED TO THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jerkk Valleyy last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jerkk Valleyy on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jerkk Valleyy?

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

Has Jerkk Valleyy's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jerkk Valleyy have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jerkk Valleyy means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Jerkk Valleyy inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jerkk Valleyy is inspected around two times per year on average.

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