Yamon Jerk Grill
Last inspected: Jan 2, 2020
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Score
Going back to 2018, Yamon Jerk Grill has three inspections in the public record. On Jan 2, 2020, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. Note that Yamon Jerk Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 2, 2020; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 12 violations per visit lately, up from roughly seven violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Yamon Jerk Grill on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspection History
Jan 2, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2244183 DATED 1/8/2019 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED UNFINISHED CEILING WITH OPEN WOOD AND NO COVERING (TILES) ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY AND MOLDY SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD/PREP ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Jan 8, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 3# OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMP OF 54.9F; 2# OF COOKED SLICED CABBAGE AT TEMP OF 53.2F; 3# OF SWEET POTATOES AT TEMP OF 48.9F. PRODUCTS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN. COLD FOOD MUST TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 7 VALUE 75 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED - COS.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOOD WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN WINGS, RIBS ETC).AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS REQUIRED ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD -
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE THE FRONT REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD B0XES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD UP AT HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.ALSO GREASE BUILD-UP I SIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND STOVE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON SHELVE INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Apr 5, 2018
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT REFRIGERATOR NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE COOKING AREA NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD ON SOUTH SIDE OF COOKING AREA CRACKED. REPLACE NAD MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE APPROVAL FROM BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR HOOD/VENTILATION SYSTEM AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yamon Jerk Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yamon Jerk Grill on file is from Jan 2, 2020. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yamon Jerk Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Yamon Jerk Grill.
Has Yamon Jerk Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Yamon Jerk Grill have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Yamon Jerk Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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