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JERK 48 WEST LLC

4335 W Madison ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

JERK 48 WEST LLC has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 26, 2019. The most recent inspection, on February 1, 2023, found no infractions.

2 of 6 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 9, 2021. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2021. For example: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on November 4, 2021. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 10 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 9, 2021. For example: GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED COOKWARE AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IMPROPERLY STORED FOR AIR-DRYING. MUST INVERT.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BOXES, EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS, AND OTHER GARBAGE OUTSIDE BACK DOOR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED INOPERABLE LIGHTS UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Canvass

    17 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, PEAS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD ITEMS ON SHELF INSIDE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPECIFIED BIN OR SHELVING FOR EMPLOYEE FOOD ITEMS.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP HANDWASHING SINKS STOCKED WITH SOAP, PAPERTOWEL, AND HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO PAPERTOWEL AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP HANDWASHING SINKS STOCKED WITH SOAP, PAPERTOWEL, AND HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINE WITH ABOVE.
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE: PAN OF RICE IN PREP AREA AT 130.8F. ALL HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES MUST BE 135F OR ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 2 POUNDS OF RICE AT A COST OF $13. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.7F. ALL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATIRES MUST BE 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 4 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT A COST OF $20. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINE WITH ABOVE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED ALFREDO SAUCE, RICE, AND JERK SAUCE IN LARGE WORKING CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND INGREDIENTS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH CURRENT REPORTS AND STATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED COOKWARE AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IMPROPERLY STORED FOR AIR-DRYING. MUST INVERT.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING UNDERNATH HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER USE OF HAND WASHING. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BOXES, EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS, AND OTHER GARBAGE OUTSIDE BACK DOOR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST ON THE FLOORS, SHELVES, AND EQUIPMENT, WALLS, ETC THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED INOPERABLE LIGHTS UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 10/26/2020 NOT CORRECTED: #38 OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT RODENTS AND PESTS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT RODENTS AND PESTS AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNFINISHED DRYWALL IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 7. NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH
      • OBSERVED A FOOD EMPLOYEE CUTTING RAW CHICKEN IN THE REAR PREP ROOM WITH LIQUID COMING FROM HIS NOSE. INSTRUCTED TO PRACTICE PROPER HYGIENE WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, HAND WASHING CLEANSER AND DRYING PROVISIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER WITH A BROKEN SEAL ON THE LEFT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING WITH A WRENCH ATTACHED TO TURN IT ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST ON THE FLOORS, SHELVES, AND EQUIPMENT, WALLS, ETC THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS SHALL HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  6. License

    0 infractions

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