The Perfect Jerk
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2025
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Public records show five inspections at The Perfect Jerk stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 24, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jan 24, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: BSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 109.3F-130.8F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED COOKED CABBAGE SITTING OUT ON COUNTER AT 96.8F. COOKED RICE AT 128F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135.0F OR ABOVE INSIDE OF A HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH THE BARBEQUE PITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH THE BARBEQUE PITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
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Dec 6, 2023
Complaint
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2572921 DATED:03/21/2023 #58--2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE.MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATON ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.OBSERVED STORING A KITCHEN MULTI-USE METAL PAN INSIDE MENTIONED HAND SINK WHILE FOOD HANDLER ACTIVELY HANDLING,SERVING FOODS TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER,HANDSINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHILE FOOD HANDLER ACTIVELY HANDLING,SERVING FOODS TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH THE BARBEQUE PITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS HANGING ON HAND SINK AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Mar 21, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 130.8F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED COOKED CABBAGE SITTING OUT ON COUNTER AT 96.8F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135.0F OR ABOVE INSIDE OF A HOT HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS AT A COST OF $300.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 46.9F IN PREP COOLER. MILK FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48.5F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT SERVING LINE. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP AT HAND SINK.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT SERVING LINE AND IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT END OF INSPECTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DARK STAINS ON CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLAT CARD BOARD USED AS FLOOR MATS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE BARBEQUE PITS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Dec 29, 2022
License
5 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE EACH WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL THREE WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING DOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOOLS, LADDERS, PAINT, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ON SITE THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION THAT ARE NOT NECESSARY TO THE BUSINESS OPERATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE BOOTH TABLES AND CHAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN DUST OFF ALL DINING AREA TABLES AND CHAIRS AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Perfect Jerk last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Perfect Jerk on file is from Jan 24, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Perfect Jerk?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Perfect Jerk.
Has The Perfect Jerk's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Perfect Jerk have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Perfect Jerk 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 The Perfect Jerk inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Perfect Jerk is inspected around two times per year on average.
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