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Saint Bess Jerk

5215 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60651 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 18, 2026

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 18, 2026

  1. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17---A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
  2. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13---OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 18, 2026License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2026License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 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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Saint Bess Jerk — questions

Did Saint Bess Jerk pass its last health inspection?
Saint Bess Jerk at 5215 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Aug 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Saint Bess Jerk?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17---A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
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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