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Aug 6, 2025
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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 6, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Jerk Palace Hub
8554 S Stony Island Ave
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2 inspectionsNon-Inspection
May 30, 2024
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15 recorded violations
notedCode 3Permits, training, and postings
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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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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 37Food source and labeling
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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
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MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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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 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF MICE DROPPINGS APPX. 500 OR MORE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL STORAGE SHELVING UNITS,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,PREP TABLES,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS, FILE CABINETS AND DESK,UNDER MAIN HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,STOVES & BBQ GRILL,IN BETWEEN BUCKETS ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLES,ON & UNDER PALLETS OF CHARCOAL,FURNANCE/HOT WATER TANK ROOM,INSIDE OF VANITY OF HAND SINK & MOPSINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/28/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)
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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 40Employee health and hygiene
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
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OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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 41Cleaning and sanitizing
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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
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OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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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 44Equipment and utensils
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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
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MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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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 45Equipment and utensils
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SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
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MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
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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 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS.
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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 48Cleaning and sanitizing
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
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OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE OF HOW TO PROPERLY SANITIZE OR REMOVE POTS FROM PREMISES.
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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 53Cleaning and sanitizing
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
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MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
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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 54Facility maintenance
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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
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OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ONLY CITY GARBAGE CANS. MUST PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
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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 issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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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
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OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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 58Permits, training, and postings
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
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OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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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 60Other
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2566950 11/10/2022 NOT CORRECTED 6-202.15 : #38-OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR OPEN AND SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT FURTHER ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS(MICE). 4-602.13 :#49- MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE STORAGE SHELVING, CUTTING BOARD AND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. 5-402.12 : #52-OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK DIRTY AND RUSTED. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.: 6-201.17 :#55- OBSERVED THE WALLS, CEILING AND LIGHT SHEILDS VERY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AS NEEDED. 6-501.12 : #55-INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGH TO REMOVE SPILLS, GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED STANDING WATER UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REMOVE AND KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS: 4-202.18 :#56- MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE GRILLS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.: 6-303.11 :#56- OBSERVED LIGHTING DIM IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)
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