⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JERK MAN

7723 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Caribbean

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2840813

25
Total Inspections
9
Passed
11
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2025 Inspection

October 29, 2025• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED PACKS OF SALMON IMPROPERLY THAWING ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2025 Inspection

October 8, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2025 Inspection

September 24, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING S...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2025 Inspection

September 24, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2025 Inspection

August 28, 2025• Complaint• 18 violations

Violation: 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD ON LEMON CAKE DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL FOOD DISPLAYED FOR SALE SHALL BE SA...(+17 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2025 Inspection

August 13, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 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...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2025 Inspection

July 21, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 13 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF SMALL ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2025 Inspection

July 14, 2025• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF SMALL ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2025 Inspection

May 29, 2025• Complaint• 20 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNAT...(+19 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2025 Inspection

January 23, 2025• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2024 Inspection

November 18, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: CONTAMINATION DURING FOOD PREPARATION. ROOF LEAKS AND THE RAIN IS COMING DOWN ON THE GRILL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2024 Inspection

November 5, 2024• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWAS...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2024 Inspection

May 1, 2024• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR ...(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2023 Inspection

July 3, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY NOTED ON SITE AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY 60-70 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2023 Inspection

June 7, 2023• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BE...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2023 Inspection

February 21, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY IS MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY. IN...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2023 Inspection

February 16, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY IS MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY. IN...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2023 Inspection

February 10, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FACILITY IS MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY. INFORMED PE...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2022 Inspection

September 29, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED SEVERAL UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2022 Inspection

September 15, 2022• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP IN FACILITY UPON ARRIVAL TO INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AR...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2022 Inspection

May 20, 2022• License• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE GAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAIN(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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