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Whadda Jerk
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedSeptember 1, 2023
- address2015 W Division Ave, Chicago 60622
Is Whadda Jerk clean?
Whadda Jerk is currently Pass from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on September 1, 2023. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Whadda Jerk?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 1, 2023, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeFood & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used • OBSERVED WALL MOUNTED POTATO CUTTER FALLING OFF WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
- ⚠️Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained • OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained • OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimyPhysical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean • OBSERVED UNUSED OVEN IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
- ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • OBSERVED LIGHTS DO NOT TURN ON IN WALK-IN COOLER USED TO STORE BEVERAGES AND SAUCES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • OBSERVED LIGHTS DO NOT TURN ON IN WALK-IN COOLER USED TO STORE BEVERAGES AND SAUCES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- 🥜allergen training missingAllergen Training As Required • OBSERVED SANITIATION CERTIFICATE HOLDER WHO WAS NOT ON SITE DURING INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
When was Whadda Jerk last inspected?
Whadda Jerk has 6 inspections on record going back to April 1, 2021.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2024 | closed by the city | |
| September 1, 2023 | Pass | |
| February 23, 2023 | Pass | |
| November 30, 2022 | Fail | |
| July 14, 2022 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| April 1, 2021 | Pass w/ Conditions |
Whadda Jerk vs West Town
West Town runs 72% clean across 2,068 tracked restaurants — 1,475 clean, 422 mid, 160 cooked.
Against the 2,068 spots Cooked tracks in West Town, this one comes out cleaner than 30% of them.
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How Chicago grades restaurants
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated September 1, 2023. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.