SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JERK VILLA BAR & GRILL.

EAT. 92/100

642-654 W 79TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 2, 2025 · passed

Passed all 3 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 2
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ON SOME CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

DEC 17
2024
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS,PIN HOLES IN TOPSIDE OF SAME,MAN DOOR TO PATIO ALONG BOTTOM,EMERGENCY DOOR ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT GLASS WATER CANISTERS ON BAR SHELVING UNITS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET UNDERNEATH WALK IN FREEZER DOOR.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF OVENS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLES IN SALAD PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PITTED CONCRETE FLOOR IN FRONT OF BBQ PITS,LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD ABOVE SAME.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 4
2024
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF LAST OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTESILS ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON FRYER CABINET DOOR.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR,FLOOR TROUTS IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,NORTH BAR FLOOR DRAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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