⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JERK YARD

1310 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Caribbean

📍 Neighborhood: Kenwood

License #: 2966394

4
Total Inspections
2
Passed
1
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2025 Inspection

September 29, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 12 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...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2025 Inspection

September 8, 2025• Complaint• 19 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...(+18 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2025 Inspection

March 5, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLERS(SHELVING,FLOORS AND WALL) TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2024 Inspection

May 13, 2024• License• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTFICATES.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections