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JERK 48

4335 W Madison ST · Chicago, IL 60624

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for JERK 48 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
2570585

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK 48 · 4335 W Madison ST

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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2537974

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK 48 · 4335 W Madison ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKWARE AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IMPROPERLY STORED FOR AIR-DRYING. MUST INVERT.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES, EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS, AND OTHER GARBAGE OUTSIDE BACK DOOR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INOPERABLE LIGHTS UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2537791

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK 48 · 4335 W Madison ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, PEAS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD ITEMS ON SHELF INSIDE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPECIFIED BIN OR SHELVING FOR EMPLOYEE FOOD ITEMS.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP HANDWASHING SINKS STOCKED WITH SOAP, PAPERTOWEL, AND HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPERTOWEL AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP HANDWASHING SINKS STOCKED WITH SOAP, PAPERTOWEL, AND HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINE WITH ABOVE.

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE: PAN OF RICE IN PREP AREA AT 130.8F. ALL HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES MUST BE 135F OR ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 2 POUNDS OF RICE AT A COST OF $13. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.7F. ALL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATIRES MUST BE 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 4 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT A COST OF $20. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINE WITH ABOVE.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ALFREDO SAUCE, RICE, AND JERK SAUCE IN LARGE WORKING CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND INGREDIENTS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH CURRENT REPORTS AND STATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKWARE AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IMPROPERLY STORED FOR AIR-DRYING. MUST INVERT.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING UNDERNATH HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER USE OF HAND WASHING. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES, EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS, AND OTHER GARBAGE OUTSIDE BACK DOOR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST ON THE FLOORS, SHELVES, AND EQUIPMENT, WALLS, ETC THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INOPERABLE LIGHTS UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 10/26/2020 NOT CORRECTED: #38 OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT RODENTS AND PESTS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2453812

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK 48 · 4335 W Madison ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT RODENTS AND PESTS AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNFINISHED DRYWALL IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2360125

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK 48 · 4335 W Madison ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 7

    NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD EMPLOYEE CUTTING RAW CHICKEN IN THE REAR PREP ROOM WITH LIQUID COMING FROM HIS NOSE. INSTRUCTED TO PRACTICE PROPER HYGIENE WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, HAND WASHING CLEANSER AND DRYING PROVISIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER WITH A BROKEN SEAL ON THE LEFT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING WITH A WRENCH ATTACHED TO TURN IT ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST ON THE FLOORS, SHELVES, AND EQUIPMENT, WALLS, ETC THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS SHALL HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2312946

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK 48 · 4335 W Madison ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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