Food Safety Report: Jerk Man, 7723 S State St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60619 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 13, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted while tcs food prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

13. Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
- comments: observed mold on several packaged caramel and lemon cakes displayed for sale in display case. Instructed manager to discard all molded cakes. All food displayed for sale shall be safe and in good condition. Priority 7-38-005 citaiton issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed residue on interior surfaces of small ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ready to eat tcs food(cheese, sour cream, salads, etc) not labeled and date marked. Ready to eat tcs food prepared and held in retail food establishment more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked with sell by date which food shall be consumed, sold or discarded for a maximum of 7 days. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed inoperable thermometer on hot holding unit and no thermometer inside hot holding unit. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items not covered in cooler and prep areas. Instructed manager to cover all food items to protect from contamination.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles stored on floor and not inverted in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate and invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed worn cutting boards with deep grooves in use in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, coolers, freezers, bulk containers, shelving units, ledges, prep tables. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking sprayer on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dust, dirt, debris and cigarette butts on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and washroom areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain,

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed excessive clutter, unused equipment and articles in prep, storage, and outside areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no lighting in rear storage area. Instructed manager to provide adequate lighting and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed missing food handler training. All employees must provide food handler training.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training for certified manager on duty. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

Source: chicago.gov