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Jordyn's Jerk Palace Inc

Restaurant

10318 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628

South Side

Sep 23, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

No certified food manager on site while preparing and serving food that requires temperature control.

Key Findings

  • Person in charge lacks required Chicago Certified Food Manager certificate; must have one on site at all times when preparing temperature-controlled foods like meat, chicken, and rice dishes.
  • Walk-in cooler thermometer not working; must be repaired or replaced with a working thermometer inside the unit.
  • Food handlers not wearing hair restraints in food prep area.
  • Unlabeled condiment bottles stored on cooking equipment; fryers have charred buildup inside; storage racks near coolers have rust.

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 #1 โ€” PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAD NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM CERTIFICATE. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.

Violation code #2 โ€” CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE/BEANS, MAC N CHEESE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

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Inspection History

Jordyn's Jerk Palace Inc has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 57% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 30, 2026.

Sep 30, 2026Pass

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

7 violations
Sep 23, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

10 violations
Jan 21, 2026Pass

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

11 violations