JUST JERK CAFE
119 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619
Inspection History
May 16, 2025 Inspection
May 16, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.(+7 more)
Apr 5, 2024 Inspection
April 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE ...(+8 more)
Apr 3, 2024 Inspection
April 3, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, PIPES ARE DAMAGED AND WATER DRAINS INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE HAND ...(+11 more)
Oct 23, 2023 Inspection
October 23, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED A DRY SPICE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE ON THE FOOD CART IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS STORAGE AR...(+5 more)
Oct 18, 2023 Inspection
October 18, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE FOOD...(+8 more)
Oct 16, 2023 Inspection
October 16, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. ALSO OBSERVED NO HOT RUNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING...(+9 more)
Jul 19, 2021 Inspection
July 19, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PROTECTIVE COVERING ON NEW THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAK...(+8 more)
Jul 12, 2021 Inspection
July 12, 2021• Canvass• 15 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO...(+14 more)
Dec 11, 2020 Inspection
December 11, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WASHBOWL SINK AND PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)
Dec 1, 2020 Inspection
December 1, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.(+9 more)
Sep 13, 2019 Inspection
September 13, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 14 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: observed no employee health policy . instructed pic to provide. priority foundation(+13 more)
Sep 10, 2019 Inspection
September 10, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 17 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: observed no employee health policy . instructed pic to provide. priority foundation(+16 more)
Sep 5, 2019 Inspection
September 5, 2019• Canvass• 23 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: observed no employee health policy . instructed pic to provide. priority foundation(+22 more)
Mar 8, 2017 Inspection
March 8, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TWO DOOR COOLER LOOSE; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET.(+2 more)
Apr 14, 2016 Inspection
April 14, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 25LBS OF COOKED C...(+3 more)
Sep 4, 2015 Inspection
September 4, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES, BETWEEN 62.2F - 67.8F. UNIT TAGGED...(+6 more)
Jul 11, 2014 Inspection
July 11, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA,HAS OPEN SEAMS(+2 more)
Jul 9, 2014 Inspection
July 9, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.8F,WHICH HAS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER...(+4 more)
Dec 5, 2013 Inspection
December 5, 2013• License• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OLD CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLE WITH A EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.(+3 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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