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Jordyn's Jerk Palace Inc

Restaurant

10318 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628

South Side

Sep 30, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Food handlers working without hair restraints and some staff lack required food handler certification.

Key Findings

  • Walk-in cooler thermometer not working properly; needs repair or replacement with internal thermometer.
  • Food handlers found working in prep area without hair restraints.
  • Condiment bottles in prep area were unlabeled.
  • Fryer interiors had charred buildup and storage racks showed rust; broken floor tiles found near 3-compartment sink.

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 #36 โ€” THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Violation code #37 โ€” FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND THE PLASTIC CONDIMENT BOTTLES ON TOP OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

7 violations
Sep 23, 2026Fail

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