Chicago
26
BEAT

The Jerk Shop

5614 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
26/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 9 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
9
4 passed
Last Inspected
2020-05-04
Pass Rate
44%
1 failure
Score
26/100
BEAT
Failed 1 inspection (2020)
Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
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Sanitation critical 17×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
2020-05-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2020-04-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010(

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR BODILY FLUID SPILLS(VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE AT ALL TIMES. PF VIOLATION #7-38-005

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (ON THE FLOORS, BASEBOARDS, IN THE TOILET ROOM, AND IN THE HOT WATER TANK AREA. PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORI...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

2019-06-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR BODILY FLUID SPILLS(VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR AND/OR MISSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2184524 DATE 7-12-18. Violation Codes: PA 100-0367 Inspector Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL SOMEONE FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING. ONCE ...

2018-07-12 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALH POLICY. VIOLATION-PF 2-102-14(B) NO CITATIONS ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEANING PROCEDURES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE CLEANING PROCEDURES. VIOLATION PF-7-38-005 NO CITATIONS ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS CLEANING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBRSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS COMMING OFF LIGHTS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO RESET LIGHT SHIELDS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL SOMEONE FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING. VIOLATION PF NO CITATIONS ISSUED

2017-09-01 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE SPILLS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

2016-11-03 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REAIR THE VENTILATION INSIDE THE REAR WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMTER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2016-03-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN TACOS AND STEAK,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REMOVE GREASE FROM FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEVERAL CEILING TILES MISSING IN CEILING NEAR THE VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE THE BURN OUT BULBS INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD OF STOVE IN PREP AREA

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

1 DRAIN STOPPER MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE

2015-07-20 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND REAR OF PREMISES WITH CLUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-04-16 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND MAIN PREPARATION TABLE NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN(COVERED WITH UNSEALED TILES/EXPOSED GROUTING). MUST REMOVE OR MAKE PREPARATION TABLE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT SEALED/PAINTED AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS. MUST SEAL/PAINT FLOOR AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.

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