Food Safety Report: Jerk Yard, 1310 E 53rd St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60615 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 8, 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 when tcs food prepared and served. A chicago food sanitaiton manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed rear hand washing sink not accessible and in poor repair, water draining on floor when in use. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed chicken stored at improper temperature inside walk-in cooler 51. 6f. Instructed manager to discard. All cold food must maintain 41f or below. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed walk-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature 47. 8f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 1/4" gap at bottom of front and rear doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on shelves under front counter, on floor along walls and corners, behind cooking equipment, sinks, water heater in prep and storage areas. Observed numerous flying insects in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed dead mouse on glue board under cooking equipment in prep area. Instructed manager to remove.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed no splash guard on left side of rear hand washing sink near prep sink. Insructed manager to provide and maintain.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of shelving units, holding units, prep tables, cooking equipment, rolling carts, coolers, freezer instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirt and debris on walls and floors along walls and corners in all areas. Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unused articles and equipment in front counter, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pesy harborage.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed grease buildup inside ventilation hood. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

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

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation not corrected from report #2613202 on 3-5-25:51-observed a leaky pipe underneath the front hand sink and a leak at the faucet at the 3 comp sink. Must repair and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov