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Jamaica Jerk Villa
2216 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 3, 2026
18
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
8
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 3, 2026
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOMS OF ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN, CLEAN PREP TABLES, CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE MENS WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 23, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 29, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 18, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 11, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 6, 2017 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2017 | License | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 3, 2017 | License | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Jamaica Jerk Villa — questions
- Did Jamaica Jerk Villa pass its last health inspection?
- Jamaica Jerk Villa at 2216 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Mar 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
- What violations were cited at Jamaica Jerk Villa?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOMS OF ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN, CLEAN PREP TABLES, CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER.
- 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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