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JERK IT IZ

8239 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · Chicago, IL 60619

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for JERK IT IZ on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636013

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK IT IZ · 8239 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12// OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2522651

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK IT IZ · 8239 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR AND CORNMEAL NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES BEING USED STORED BETWEEN CONTAINERS OF SEAONING AND SITTING ON SHELF. INSTRUCTED THAT UNTINSELS SHOULD ALWAYS BE KEPT IN CONTAINER WITH CONSTANT RUNNING POTABLE WATER THAT IS 41 DEGREES OR LOWER OR RESTING IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO PREVENT OF HARMFUL BACTERIAL GROWTH.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED TONGS HANGING ON THE PIPING OVER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED/INFORMED TO PROPERLY AIR DRY OR WIPE DRY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BADLY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ON SITE CUTTING BOARDS EVERY TWO HOURS UNTIL THEY ARE REPLACED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SHELVES IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER, DEEP FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD SERVICE AREAS AS WELL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON REAR DOOR OF FACILITY NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER FRONT COUNTER, TO THE RIGHT OF COUNTER AND REAR HEATING UNIT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SODA CRATES AND CLUTTER FROM ALL AREAS TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN FRONT SERVICE AND REAR SERVICE AREAS WITH BUILD UP OF DUST AND OIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT AREA.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE FOR ALL NON CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER EMPLOYEES.

License Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456265

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK IT IZ · 8239 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH PREP HANDWASHING SINKS AND WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-502.11(A;C) OBSERVED 1 OF 2 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT WITH BROKEN EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED PROPER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE 2-DOOR DISLAY REFRIGERATOR UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2454155

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK IT IZ · 8239 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH PREP HANDWASHING SINKS AND WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED (HOT/COLD). FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. METAL STEM THERMOMETER WAS PRESENTED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED BARRIER NEEDED ON BOTH SIDES OF MOP SINK DUE TO ITS CLOSE PROXIMITY TO 3-COMP SINK DRAINBOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. BARRIERS ARE NEEDED TO PROTECT SANITIZED DISHES FROM BEING CONTAMINATED BY MOP SINK WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT WITH BROKEN EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED PROPER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE 2-DOOR DISLAY REFRIGERATOR UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2453726

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK IT IZ · 8239 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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