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JERK TACO MAN

426 S CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

JERK TACO MAN has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 7, 2021. The most recent inspection, on March 28, 2023, found no infractions.

2 of 5 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 24, 2022. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 24, 2022. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 24, 2022. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 March 24, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on March 24, 2022. For example: FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    17 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE AND SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE OR PHYSICAL CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    • 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE SPENT CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASH ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND REAR AREA NEAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENFORCE NO SMOKING INDOORS AND MAINTAIN NO SMOKING IN FOOD PREP ENVIORMENT.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP OR DRYING PROVISION AT HAND SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
    • 17. PROPER DISPOSITION OF RETURNED, PREVIOUSLY SERVED, RECONDITIONED & UNSAFE FOOD
      • OBSERVED RIBS IN REACH-IN 2 DOOR COOLER TO BE COVERED IN MOLD-LIKE WHITE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHRGE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS NOT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION; RICE(51.8F), RIBS(46.2F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL TCS FOODS WITH IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES. ALL TCS FOODS FOR COLD HOLDING MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR MEASURING AMBIENT AIR INSIDE COOLERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PLACE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ON-SITE, APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FOOD PREP AREA, APPROXIMATELY 30 DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA(NO FOOD/SUPPLIES ARE KEPT IN BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION(CHLORINE BLEACH). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL THE FOLLOWING COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY; FRYERS, GRILL,PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 62. COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE
      • OBSERVED NO SMOKING SIGN NOT POSTED OR LOCATED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN NO SMOKING SIGNAGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.13 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARDS ON SITE TO PROPERLY DRY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. License

    10 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 60 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • 3-304.12 OBSERVED NO UTENSILS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-903.11 OBSERVED NO UTENSILS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.13 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARDS ON SITE TO PROPERLY DRY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED REAR HAND WASHING SINK NOT TURNING OFF DUE TO FAULTY CENSOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.16 OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CANS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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