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JAM ROCK JERK INC

2455-2457 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

JAM ROCK JERK INC has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 1, 2012. The most recent inspection, on July 13, 2015, found no infractions.

3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 13, 2013. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 20 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on December 13, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 13, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 13, 2013. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1296316 ON 4-17-13. 38- MOP SINK REMOVED FROM REAR. MUST RE-INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND SINK IN WASHROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN REAR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE MISSING DRAINPIPE UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. RE-INSTALL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE DEBRIS OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. REMOVE PROPANE TANKS FROM PREMISES.
    • 44. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
      • ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1296316 ON 4-17-13. 38- MOP SINK REMOVED FROM REAR. MUST RE-INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND SINK IN WASHROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN REAR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE MISSING DRAINPIPE UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. RE-INSTALL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE DEBRIS OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. REMOVE PROPANE TANKS FROM PREMISES.
    • 44. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
      • ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
  5. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1296316 ON 4-17-13. 38- MOP SINK REMOVED FROM REAR. MUST RE-INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND SINK IN WASHROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN REAR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE MISSING DRAINPIPE UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. RE-INSTALL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE DEBRIS OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. REMOVE PROPANE TANKS FROM PREMISES.
    • 44. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
      • ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
  6. Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MOP SINK REMOVED FROM REAR.MUST RE-INSTALL.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN DINING ROOM AREA OF PREMISES NOT BEING USED AT THIS.MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE.
  8. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(38) FROM REPORT #1118289-DATED 5/10/13-1ST VENTILATION HOOD IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR.STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD VENTILATION.MUST ADJUST STOVE OR REMOVE STOVE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES IN WALL IN PREP AREA.MUST SEAL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 1ST VENTILATION HOOD IN POOR REPAIR.MUSTREPAIR.STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD VENTILATION.MUST ADJUST STOVE HOOD,OR REMOVE STOVE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FAUCET HANDLES ON MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN DINING ROOM AREA OF PREMISES NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME.MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE.
  9. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AT 2ND WASHROOM AREA.MUST SEAL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 1ST VENTILATION HOOD IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR.ALSO 2- COMP SINK IN FRONT SIDE ROOM NOT CONNECTED TO PLUMBING. MUST CONNECT TO CITY PLUMBING.STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD VENTILATION.MUST ADJUST STOVE HOOD,OR REMOVE STOVE.

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