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Rude Boys Roadside Jerk Smokehouse

5223 W North Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 11, 2026

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 11, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOORING THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 11, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Rude Boys Roadside Jerk Smokehouse — questions

Did Rude Boys Roadside Jerk Smokehouse pass its last health inspection?
Rude Boys Roadside Jerk Smokehouse at 5223 W North Ave was inspected on May 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Rude Boys Roadside Jerk Smokehouse?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOORING THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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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