⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JERK IT IZ

8239 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Caribbean

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2757167

13
Total Inspections
7
Passed
4
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2025 Inspection

August 13, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2025 Inspection

August 6, 2025• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2025 Inspection

March 21, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA HAS NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2024 Inspection

October 8, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN IN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2024 Inspection

January 5, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED AND WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2023 Inspection

December 19, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (C...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2023 Inspection

December 14, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL H...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2022 Inspection

December 6, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2022 Inspection

November 28, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF SEASONING NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CONTAINER IS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2021 Inspection

July 13, 2021• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR AND CORNMEAL NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2020 Inspection

November 5, 2020• License Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTA...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2020 Inspection

November 3, 2020• License• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+9 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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