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ST. BESS JERK

5215 W CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60651

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ST. BESS JERK on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641364

Location recorded for this inspection · ST. BESS JERK · 5215 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17---A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13---OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

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Inspection history

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

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641239

Location recorded for this inspection · ST. BESS JERK · 5215 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11---SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 5-103.12---OBSERVED VERY LOW HOT RUNNING WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ADEQUATE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL FIXTURES DURING PEAK DEMAND INCLUDING THE CAPACITY TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT PEAK HOT WATER DEMAND. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17---A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13---OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640862

Location recorded for this inspection · ST. BESS JERK · 5215 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" INCH AT BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED VERY LOW HOT RUNNING WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ADEQUATE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL FIXTURES DURING PEAK DEMAND INCLUDING THE CAPACITY TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT PEAK HOT WATER DEMAND. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SCREW FIXTURE SECURING THE TOP LID OF THE GREASE TRAP SYSTEM LOCATED ON GROUND FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS WITH OVERFLOWING TRASH LIDS PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE SERVICE PICK-UP OR PROVIDE LARGER GARBAGE DUMPSTER THAT MUST BE ABLE TO CLOSE AND REMAIN TIGHT-FITTING IN ORDER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.OUTSIDE ENCLOSED GARBAGE AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING COVING AT WALLBASE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ADJACENT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT DINING ROOM AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WORKING VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

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157 of 228 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 3090817.

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