Did Jerk 48 pass its last health inspection?

Jerk 48 at 548 E 67th St was inspected on Aug 12, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.

What violations were cited at Jerk 48?

The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES IF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AN

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Jerk 48

548 E 67th St, Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 12, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 12, 2025

#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES IF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
#53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE WASHROOM.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
#57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Aug 12, 2025	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2025	Short Form Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 28, 2025	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 21, 2025	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2025	Short Form Complaint	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2025	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2025	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2023	Complaint	Not Ready	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2023	Complaint	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2022	Suspected Food Poisoning	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2022	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2022	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2021	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2019	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2019	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2018	License Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2018	License Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2018	License	Fail	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Jerk 48 — questions

Did Jerk 48 pass its last health inspection?: Jerk 48 at 548 E 67th St was inspected on Aug 12, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Jerk 48?: The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES IF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AN
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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