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JERK VILLA BAR & GRILL

642-654 W 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60620

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for JERK VILLA BAR & GRILL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640752

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK VILLA BAR & GRILL · 642-654 W 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMP'S

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP IN BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SODA GUN HOLDER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640322

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK VILLA BAR & GRILL · 642-654 W 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMP'S.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP IN BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SODA GUN HOLDER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE AND AIR VENT COVERS ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOORS AROUND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627892

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK VILLA BAR & GRILL · 642-654 W 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON SOME CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2609251

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK VILLA BAR & GRILL · 642-654 W 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS,PIN HOLES IN TOPSIDE OF SAME,MAN DOOR TO PATIO ALONG BOTTOM,EMERGENCY DOOR ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT GLASS WATER CANISTERS ON BAR SHELVING UNITS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET UNDERNEATH WALK IN FREEZER DOOR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF OVENS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLES IN SALAD PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PITTED CONCRETE FLOOR IN FRONT OF BBQ PITS,LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD ABOVE SAME.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2604166

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK VILLA BAR & GRILL · 642-654 W 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF LAST OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTESILS ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON FRYER CABINET DOOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR,FLOOR TROUTS IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,NORTH BAR FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2603416

Location recorded for this inspection · JERK VILLA BAR & GRILL · 642-654 W 79TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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