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Jerk Yard

Restaurant

1310 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Hyde Park

Mar 5, 2025 โ€” Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Walk-in cooler shelving, floors, and walls need cleaning to remove spills and debris.

Key Findings

  • Walk-in cooler interior (shelving, floors, walls) must be cleaned to remove spills and debris.
  • Cooking equipment exterior needs cleaning and maintenance.
  • Leaky pipes under front hand sink and at 3-compartment sink faucet must be repaired.
  • Floors and walls throughout the facility and pop storage area in rear need detailed cleaning.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #49 โ€” NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLERS(SHELVING,FLOORS AND WALL) TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Violation code #49 โ€” NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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Inspection History

Jerk Yard has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 18, 2026.

Sep 18, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint โ€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Aug 31, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Aug 24, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Jan 16, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 7, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Sep 29, 2025Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

12 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 8, 2025Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

19 violations
Mar 5, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
May 13, 2024Pass

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

2 violations