Jordyn's Jerk Palace
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
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Score
Jordyn's Jerk Palace has been inspected five times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 21, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around eight violations to closer to 11 violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM REAR PREP CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REFRAIN FROM HANGING FLY STRIPS IN THE PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND NO BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND/OR WHEN HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CAN OPENERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS ON REAR PRODUCE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: AREA WITH HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK IS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGAINZE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE FOR HAND WASHING TO SINKS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: THE LABELING ON THE REAR BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IS FADED. INSTRUCTED TO RELABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4 - 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKING DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF REAR DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 11, 2025
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING AND RAINWATER DRIPPING FROM THE HOLE INTO A GARBAGE CAN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AND DO NOT ALLOW RAINWATER TO DRIP INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MANAGER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND DO NOT RE-USE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AND MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jun 4, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER IN THE UTILITY ROOM IN THE REAR AND OBSERVED ABOUT 3-5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING AND RAINWATER DRIPPING FROM THE HOLE INTO A GARBAGE CAN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AND DO NOT ALLOW RAINWATER TO DRIP INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MANAGER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND DO NOT RE-USE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AND MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Nov 14, 2024
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2" GAP UNDER NORTH REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING IN CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLY STRIP FROM PREP AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREPA AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON TWO-DOOR COOLER IN SOUTH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR HAND WASHING SINK. LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. OBSERVED MISSING TANK COVER ON TOILET IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN .
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS, DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP, STORAGE AND UTILITY AREAS, STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHOROMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BBQ PIT STORED OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 7, 2024
License
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON LEDGES AND FLOOR IN SOUTH UTLITY CLOSET, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN SOUTH PREP AREA, INSIDE PAN UNDER WATER HEATER IN NORTH UTILITY CLOSET. 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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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVD DEAD MOUSE ON GLUE BOARD BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZER AND HAND WASHING SINK IN SOUTH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2" GAP UNDER NORTH REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING IN CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLY STRIP FROM PREP AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREPA AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON TWO-DOOR COOLER IN SOUTH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR HAND WASHING SINK. LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. OBSERVED MISSING TANK COVER ON TOILET IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN .
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS, DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP, STORAGE AND UTILITY AREAS, STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHOROMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BBQ PIT STORED OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN .
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jordyn's Jerk Palace last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jordyn's Jerk Palace on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jordyn's Jerk Palace?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Jordyn's Jerk Palace.
Has Jordyn's Jerk Palace's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Jordyn's Jerk Palace have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jordyn's Jerk Palace 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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