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Just Jerk Cafe

June 10, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PROVIDED CERTIFICATE IS EXPIRED.INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND THE CERTIFIED HOLDER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. NOTED APPROX. 15 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED IN ENTRY WAY OF KITCHEN. AND 5 DROPPINGS ON NORTHEAST WALL UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN. UPON DISCOVERY, PIC TURNED ON HOT WATER FROM SHUT OFF VALVE LOCATED BETWEEN 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN KITCHEN/DISH AREA. HOT WATER AT HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RAN SIMULTANEOUSLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. HOT WATER AT EACH SINK SHOULD WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND ON DEMAND. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER IN NORTHEAST STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED UNNECESSARY ITEMS FOR BUSINESS. KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLEANING OF FACILITY AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • NOTED ENCRUSTED DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
code 58

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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.