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THE JERK GRILL, LLC

6814 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60707

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE JERK GRILL, LLC on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1277288

Location recorded for this inspection · THE JERK GRILL, LLC · 6814 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
659638

Location recorded for this inspection · THE JERK GRILL, LLC · 6814 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
659600

Location recorded for this inspection · THE JERK GRILL, LLC · 6814 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING-UP FROM DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN (UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK) IN FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FLOOR, DRAINS AND EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. PREMISES HAS PEST CONTROL SERVICE TWICE A YEAR. LAST SERVICE REPORT DATED WAS ON 08-01-2010. NO CURRENT REPORT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK) NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE. NO HOT WATER PRESSURE AVAILABLE FROM FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN FAUCET. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES. PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 6/09/10. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, FOOD INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B)

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AS PER MUNICIPAL CODE. (INSPECTION REPORT# 250724, DATED 06-09-2010) SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #33 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK AND MOP BUCKET. #35 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS UNDER/BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALLS AROUND MOPSINK. #40 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS (FRONT AND REAR), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND FILTERS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, PREP SHELVES AND COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. ALSO, INTERIOR LEFT SIDE AND TUBES INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MOP/UTILITY SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP AND ALSO FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK.--------MUST CLEAN AND RE-FINISH FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUST BUILD-UP. CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE INCLUDING WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.---------MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE TOILET ROOM AND FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PLUMBING UNDER REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK IN COOLER AND AT REAR STORAGE AREA (NEXT TO EXIT DOOR) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
250724

Location recorded for this inspection · THE JERK GRILL, LLC · 6814 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK AND MOP BUCKET.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS UNDER/BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALLS AROUND MOPSINK.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHTBULB (LEFT SIDE) IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO FIX SLOW DRAINING FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

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64 of 87 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1964702.

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