Canvass
Feb 3, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 3, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Campbell's Jerk
412 E 87th St
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The full inspection history
5 inspectionsNon-Inspection
Dec 6, 2024
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 6, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Feb 28, 2024
Pass
6 recorded violations
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BROKEN/WARPED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, TOILET ROOMS AND IN FRONT OF THE REACH IN COOLERS ON THE SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 57Permits, training, and postings
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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE HAD NOT MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD AND WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD MUST WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED VERY POOR LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO INCREASE BRIGHTNESS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 28, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
Oct 10, 2023
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 44Equipment and utensils
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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector’s notes
4-904.11: OBSERVED THE BOWLS AND PANS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP ARE ON THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID KITCHENWARE IN THE SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH GREASE SPILLS AND GREASE DROPLETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND COLD HOLDING AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND AND UNDER THE EQUIPMENT IN BOTH AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 10, 2023 · Original Source
Complaint
Oct 3, 2023
Fail
11 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 22Food temperature
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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH RAW CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS (56.1F-62.5F), BEANS (48.9F), COOKED GOAT (60.6F-63.5F), COOKED CHICKEN STEW (65.3F), FISH FILLETS (48.5F-50.6F). MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW APPROX. 300LBS AT $1,600 DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 29Other
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COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED JUICES (GINGER BEER AND HOMEMADE JUICE) PREPARED AND BOTTLED ON SITE STORED AT THE FRONT SELF-SERVICE REFRIGERATOR WITH NO WARNING LABEL ON THE BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HACCP OR WARNING LABEL FOR PREPACKAGED JUICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE FRONT AND TWO REAR SECURITY GATES NOT RODENT PROOF WHILE THE DOORS WERE OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREEN ON ALL SECURITY GATES.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 44Equipment and utensils
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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE BOWLS AND PANS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP ARE ON THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID KITCHENWARE IN THE SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH GREASE SPILLS AND GREASE DROPLETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND COLD HOLDING AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND AND UNDER THE EQUIPMENT IN BOTH AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 60Other
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/03/2021, REPORT #2510772 #47: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE WALL AND SIDE OF CONVECTION OVEN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. #47: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO TABLE WHERE FOODS ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ANY FOODS NEAR THE HAND WASHING SINK. #56:OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN FOOD SERVICE AREA AND MISSING VENTILATION COVERS ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS AND REPLACE MISSING VENTS IN FACILITY PREP AREA. #57 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES OUTSIDE OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. #58: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 36Equipment and utensils
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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 37Food source and labeling
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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector’s notes
PREPACKAGED BEVERAGES FOR SELF-SERVICE AT THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT OF THE FACILITY. NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, A COMPLETED AND LIST OF ALLERGENS IF ANY ARE USED.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 3, 2023 · Original Source