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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Jerk It Iz

8239 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 30, 2026

16

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 30, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12// OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 30, 2026Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2023Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2020License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2020LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2020LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Jerk It Iz — questions

Did Jerk It Iz pass its last health inspection?
Jerk It Iz at 8239 S Cottage Grove Ave was inspected on Apr 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Jerk It Iz?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12// OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING A
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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