MAY 31
2012
PASS · 0 violations
WEST KINGSTON JERK GRILL CORPORATION INC..
Chicago Health Dept
5627 W MADISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2012.
6 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected May 2012.
Last inspected May 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
32
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 21
2012
FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM,3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME.MANAGER PROVIDED A RECEIPT FROM PEOPLES GAS THAT SHOWS WATER WAS SHUT OFF ON 5/12/12 DUE TO A LEAK IN A PIPE.MUST PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES & PROVIDE A RECEIPT FROM PEOPLES GAS THAT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED.(CRITICAL 7-38-030).
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,SERVED & HANDLED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,BEANS,RICE,ETC)MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED & SERVED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).THIS IS THE 3RD TIME ON SITE THAT PREMISES HAS BEEN SITED FOR NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES & WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES,MOP SINK,MICROWAVE,FILTERS AT HOOD,LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT,GREASE TRAP,B.B.Q.PIT.ALL SHELVING UNITS.UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,ENTIRE TOILET ROOM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER,DISH WASHING AREA & WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,LOOSE WALLBASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE HOSE FROM MOPSINK BIB.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,REAR SHELVING UNITS,SERVICE COUNTER,REAR YARD NEAR REAR DOOR,PERSONAL ITEMS FROM SHELVING UNITS.
MAR 30
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.OBSERVED NO CETIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY & NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE (CHICKEN,BEANS& RICE)IS BEING PREPARED & SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE & POST AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Inspector Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES,MOP SINK,MICROWAVE,FILTERS AT HOOD,LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT,GREASE TRAP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER,DISH WASHING AREA & WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,LOOSE WALLBASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE IN BASEMENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,REAR SHELVING UNITS,SERVICE COUNTER,REAR YARD NEAR REAR DOOR.
MAR 12
2012
FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 71.6F-111.4F IN A PAN SETTING ON PREP TABLE.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.APPX.12LBS.$100.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)CITATION ISSUED.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK(NO LICENSE)ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.ALSO 5-7 LIVE DRAIN FLIES ON WALL.MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/12/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY & NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE (CHICKEN,CABBAGE,BEANS,ETC.ARE BEING PREPARED & SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE & POST.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES,MOP SINK,MICROWAVE,FILTERS AT HOOD,LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT,GREASE TRAP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER,DISH WASHING AREA & WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,LOOSE WALLBASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE IN BASEMENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,REAR SHELVING UNITS,SERVICE COUNTER,REAR YARD NEAR REAR DOOR.
JUN 14
2011
PASS · 0 violations
show all 6 inspections →
JUN 10
2011
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MAKE FRONT EXIT DOORS TIGHT FITTING SEALING MIDDLE OF DOORS PREVENTING INSECT ENTRANCE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE ALL CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELVES/TABLE TOPS PAINT SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL HOLES, OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS,CRACKS, CREVICES PREVENTING INSECT ENTRANCE. PAINT RAW WOOD WALL, REMOVE COATING FROM ALL WALLS(STAINLESS STEEL SHIPPING COVERINGS)
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INCREASE LIGHTS IN WALK IN COOLER.
Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
Report an error on this page →