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Jerk Yard Stoney Island

8114 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 17, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 17, 2026

  1. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12 OBSERVED ONLY ONE SINK STOPPER AVAILABLE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO SINK STOPPERS AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115 OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OLD EQUIPMENT (REFRIGERATORS, VENTILATION ETC) BEING STORED IN THE OUTSIDE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 5-501.16 OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CANS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OVER THE STOVES AND FRYERS NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID VENTS OPERABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 17, 2026License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2026LicenseFailRisk 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 Yard Stoney Island — questions

Did Jerk Yard Stoney Island pass its last health inspection?
Jerk Yard Stoney Island at 8114 S Stony Island Ave was inspected on Mar 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 2 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Jerk Yard Stoney Island?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12 OBSERVED ONLY ONE SINK STOPPER AVAILABLE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO SINK STOPPERS AT ALL TIMES.
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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