⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ROYAL BBQ & JERK INC

7518 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2834904

5
Total Inspections
4
Passed
0
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2025 Inspection

May 22, 2025• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2024 Inspection

April 15, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF COOLER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2023 Inspection

November 29, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (GOAT) NOT BEING PROPERLY UNTHAWED, SITTING IN WATER INSIDE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2022 Inspection

April 21, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS ( MACARONI, CURRY CHICKEN, AND RICE AND BEANS) IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT AL...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2022 Inspection

March 29, 2022• License• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP A...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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