Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-08-06. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-06-28, Jerk Palace Hub failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Jerk Palace Hub

FAIL

8554 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

South Chicago · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-06-28

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

priority violation

Mice / rats

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2566950 11/10/2022 NOT CORRECTED 6-202.15 : #38-OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR OPEN AND SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT FURTHER ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS(MICE). 4-602.13 :#49- MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE STORAGE SHELVING, CUTTING BOARD AND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. 5-402.12 : #52-OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK DIRTY AND RUSTED. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.: 6-201.17 :#55- OBSERVED THE WALLS, CEILING AND LIGHT SHEILDS VERY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AS NEEDED. 6-501.12 : #55-INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGH TO REMOVE SPILLS, GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED STANDING WATER UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REMOVE AND KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS: 4-202.18 :#56- MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE GRILLS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.: 6-303.11 :#56- OBSERVED LIGHTING DIM IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

priority violation

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 1.5LBS. BROWN GRAVY-122.0F.1LBS. PLAINTAINS-128.1F.3LBS. CABBAGE-117.8F.40LBS. CHICKEN QUARTS-78.4F-81.1F.4LBS. CHICKEN WINGS-87.8F.1LB JERK FISH 72.1F.5LBS. YAMS-77.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.55LBS. $203.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

core violation

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

core violation

Mice / rats Droppings

OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF MICE DROPPINGS APPX. 500 OR MORE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL STORAGE SHELVING UNITS,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,PREP TABLES,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS, FILE CABINETS AND DESK,UNDER MAIN HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,STOVES & BBQ GRILL,IN BETWEEN BUCKETS ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLES,ON & UNDER PALLETS OF CHARCOAL,FURNANCE/HOT WATER TANK ROOM,INSIDE OF VANITY OF HAND SINK & MOPSINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/28/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

core violation

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT SOUTH EAST DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

core violation

OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

core violation

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

core violation

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

core violation

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS.

core violation

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

core violation

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

core violation

OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE OF HOW TO PROPERLY SANITIZE OR REMOVE POTS FROM PREMISES.

core violation

Sewage

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL OBSERVED BROWN FOUL SMELLING WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN AND POOLING ON TO FLOOR UNDER COOLER AND NEAR FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEWAGE ,REMOVE WATER CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)TECH ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIR WASTE WATER ISSUE AT THIS TIME (3:35 P.M.)

core violation

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

core violation

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ONLY CITY GARBAGE CANS. MUST PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

core violation

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES,FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,DAMAGED WALL AT REAR DOOR,DAMAGED TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.

core violation

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS WERE NEEDED.

core violation

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM DOORS THROUGHOUT.

core violation

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

core violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection

2023-06-28FAILRoutine inspection

20222 inspections

2022-11-10PASSRe-inspection

2022-11-01FAILRoutine inspection

Jerk Palace Hub health inspection FAQ

Has Jerk Palace Hub passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Jerk Palace Hub failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-06-28. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Jerk Palace Hub have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 23 violations at Jerk Palace Hub's most recent inspection on 2023-06-28, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Jerk Palace Hub last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Jerk Palace Hub was last inspected on 2023-06-28. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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