Ab's Jerk

April 29, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL/VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SALMON) IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR ALL READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE HELD IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH AN UP-TO-DATE PEST CONTROL SERVICE FROM A STATE LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(C). • 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS OPEN WITHOUT ADEQUATE SCREENING. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP BOTH DOORS CLOSED OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SCREENS FOR THE DOORS WHILE OPENED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-305.14 OBSERVED A SMOKER PLACED IN THE OUTSIDE BACK PARKING LOT OF THE FACILITY AND THE FACILITY SMOKING TCS FOODS IN THE SMOKER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SMOKER AND ONLY COOK ALL FOODS INSIDE OF THE FACILITY ONLY AND AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
code 40
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR, UTILITY CLOSET AND FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
code 58
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: 8-304.11 OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
code 61

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