JERKY JERK RARE

Address: 2251-2253 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 18, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Dead roaches on site Code 38
• ● Dead roaches observed on floor near rear exit door, on the cart with clean pans, on the lower wall under the drainboard of the three compartment sink Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Feb 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON SITE. DEAD ROACHES OBSERVED ON FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, ON THE CART WITH CLEAN PANS, ON THE LOWER WALL UND
• Fail — Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON SITE. DEAD ROACHES OBSERVED ON FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, ON THE CART WITH CLEAN PANS, ON THE LOWER WALL UNDER THE DRAI
• Pass — Fri May 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED
• Pass — Thu Dec 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Dec 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIO
• Pass — Tue Feb 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Feb 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE AT 160F) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIE
• Pass — Thu Jan 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL
• Fail — Thu Jan 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER ABOVE 120F, (HOT WATER AT 145F) AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING SINK. NO COLD WAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED DOZEN OF DONUTS IN VEGETABLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE SPOT FOR EMPLOYEE FOOD ITEMS. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: O
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 04 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAI
• Pass — Wed Oct 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA

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