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Irie Jerk Hut

311 W 79th St, Chicago 60620 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 19, 2026

6

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 19, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE 2 DOOR COOLER.
  2. #52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED SLIGHT ODOR FROM GREASE TRAP WHEN SINKS ARE RELEASED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAG FOR PESTS.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE AIR VENT COVER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 19, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2024CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2023LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Irie Jerk Hut — questions

Did Irie Jerk Hut pass its last health inspection?
Irie Jerk Hut at 311 W 79th St was inspected on Mar 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Irie Jerk Hut?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE 2 DOOR COOLER.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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