Rising Sun Jerk
Last inspected: Jun 7, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2023, Rising Sun Jerk has three inspections in the public record. On Jun 7, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “adequate ventilation & lighting”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Rising Sun Jerk trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 7, 2024
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS WITH NO SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT/DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE THE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2587541 DATED 12/29/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #47- OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. #51-OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #58- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD AND WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE THE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS WITH NO SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT/DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Dec 29, 2023
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSEREVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDWSHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PREAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rising Sun Jerk last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rising Sun Jerk on file is from Jun 7, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rising Sun Jerk?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rising Sun Jerk.
Has Rising Sun Jerk's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rising Sun Jerk have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rising Sun Jerk 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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