JERKY JERK.
1217 W DEVON AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 52017FAILED14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:MACARONI AND CHEESE STORED INSIDE SMALL OVEN ON TOP PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 80.4F; COOKED CABBAGE AND CARROTS STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 98.6F; DOUGH FILLED WITH BEEF PATTIES AT TEMP OF 109.9F TO 110F STORED ALSO INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE A PAN WITH SERVING SPOON STORED ON TOP THE TABLE AT TEMP OF 82.6F TO 86.2F.HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10,VALUE 50 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRESENTLY WATER TEMPERATURE AT BOTH SINKS(EXPOSED AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS) AT TEMP OF 71.2F TO 71.6F. MUST RESTORE HOT WATER AT SAID SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE INSIDE WAS FILLED WITH DIRTY POTS AND CONTAINERS, NO SOAP. WHICH WAS PROVIDED BY THE EMPLOYEE, HOWEVER NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ON SITE. HEAVILY LEAKING DRAIN PIPE WAS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED(EMPLOYEE RE-CONNECTED SAID PIPE). INSTRUCTED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION, MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND SERVING AREAS. MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES BY THE FOOD CONTAINERS, ON TOP OF LIDS,INSIDE THE OVEN, UNDER THE COOLERS, ON WHITE SHELVES IN SERVING AREA. DROPPINGS INSIDE THE WASHROOM ON TOP THE PAPERS. OVER 300 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ENTIRE KITCHEN AND SERVING AREA AND ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020
NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT PRESENT TIME.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOOD WERE COOKED,HELD AND SERVED:CHICHEN,RICE BEANS,ETC. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED.INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO ENROLL TO CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012
BROKEN CABINET DOOR AT WHITE CABINET ACROSS FROM HOT HOLDING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE OR REFINISH CUTTING BOARD.
SPILLAGE INSIDE THE ONE DOOR COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN FRYER CABINET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS.
LARGE HOLE IN WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. WALL AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN WALLS. ACCUMULATED GREASE IN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SAME.
NO LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED AT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA AND UNDER HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR.
NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE REPAIRED.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
NOV 42016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST OBTAIN.
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
DISHWASHER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 142016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH INCOOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
JUN 72016FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN WAS REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK EASILY ACCESIBLE TO FOOD AND DISHWASHING AREAS BY 6-9-16. MANAGEMNET INSTRUCTED TO TEMPORARILY USE SINK INSIDE RESTROOM.
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH INCOOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
MAY 132015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED (CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES, GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THOUGHOUT.
WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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SEP 162014PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORING AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS NOT SMOOTH. FOUND HOLES ON TILES. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED UNDER HOOD EXHAUST.
FOUND HOLES OUTSIDE OF PREMISES BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL HOLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MAR 142014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
MAR 72014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP.
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
FEB 132013FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.
BASEMENT CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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 →