JERK MAN

Address: 7723 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Jan 9, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Approximately 20 mouse droppings on the floor of the rear storage and office areas Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Fail — Fri Jan 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS IN LARGE WHITE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAMES OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS
• Pass — Mon Dec 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER -
• Pass — Wed Oct 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED PACKS OF SALMON IMPROPERLY THAWING ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS |
• Pass — Wed Oct 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAI
• Fail — Wed Sep 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING
• Fail — Wed Sep 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING S
• Fail — Thu Aug 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD ON LEMON CAKE DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL FOOD DISPLAYED FOR SALE SHALL BE SAFE A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass — Mon Jul 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF SMALL ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
• Fail — Mon Jul 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF SMALL ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNAT
• Pass — Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK STOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: CONTAMINATION DURING FOOD PREPARATION. ROOF LEAKS AND THE RAIN IS COMING DOWN ON THE GRILL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP ARE
• Fail — Tue Nov 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWAS
• Pass — Wed May 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR
• Pass — Tue Aug 29 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jul 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jul 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY NOTED ON SITE AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY 60-70 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE
• Fail — Wed Jun 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BE

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