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THE JERK SHOP

5614 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

THE JERK SHOP has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 16, 2015. The most recent inspection, on May 21, 2020, found no infractions.

1 of 10 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, Food temperature control 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.

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 27, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 27, 2020. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 once on April 27, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 15 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on May 4, 2020. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on May 4, 2020. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 3. 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
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 2. 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
    • 3. 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(
    • 5. 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.
    • 10. 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)
    • 36. 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
    • 38. 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 5. 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. 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.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • SEE VIOLATION #60
    • 60. 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 AGAIN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
  5. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 3. 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
    • 5. 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.
    • 53. 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS CLEANING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBRSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS COMMING OFF LIGHTS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO RESET LIGHT SHIELDS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL SOMEONE FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING. VIOLATION PF NO CITATIONS ISSUED
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. 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.
    • 34. 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.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. 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
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REAIR THE VENTILATION INSIDE THE REAR WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMTER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 21. * 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
    • 34. 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
    • 35. 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
    • 36. 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
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 1 DRAIN STOPPER MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE
  9. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 34. 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.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND REAR OF PREMISES WITH CLUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
  10. License

    3 infractions

    • 33. 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.
    • 34. 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.
    • 38. 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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