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Jordyn's Jerk Palace Inc

September 30, 2026 · Pass

clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: FOUND THE OUTER THERMOMETER ON THE WALK IN COOLER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER HAVE IT FIXED OR PLACE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOUND THE PLASTIC CONDIMENT BOTTLES ON TOP OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND/OR WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING/WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE REAR REACH IN COOLERS WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A RUST-FREE SURFACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH CHARRED MATERIALS ON THE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND/OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 23, 2026: 7 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.