RecordWell Data

Jarasa

5233 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60630 · Cook County

30cited violations
4serious tier
6inspections
23tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2983848
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20263234
2025240
2024130

Inspections

  1. Jun 26, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOALTION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11 OBSERVED RACK OF MEAT STORED ON SHEET PAN ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-501.11 OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN 1ST FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PATCH HOLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13 OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP ON FLOOR AROUND GRIDDLE AREA

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      4-202.18 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jun 22, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11 OBSERVED RACK OF MEAT STORED ON SHEET PAN ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-501.11 OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      5-402.13 OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT MOP SINK AND AT REAR FLOOR DRAIN. MOP SINK HAS WATER THAT WILL NOT DRAIN. WASTE WATER ALSO OBSERVED COMING UP REAR FLOOR DRAIN AND ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      6-501.18 OBSERVED TOILET WITH HEAVY RESIDUE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF BOWL AS WELL AS EXTERIOR OF TOILET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN TOILET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13 OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP ON FLOOR AROUND GRIDDLE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN 1ST FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PATCH HOLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      4-202.18 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jun 15, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

      OBSERVED RED AND GREEN PEPPERS WITH SIGNS OF SPOILAGE. PEPPERS OBSERVED HAVING A HEAVY WHITE FUZZY MATERIAL GROWING ON THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO SIGNS OF SPOILAGE. MANAGER DISCARDED 7 POUNDS OF RED PEPPERS AND 7 POUNDS OF GREEN PEPPERS ($20) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 POUND OF SLICED TOMATOES ($3) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED FRONT COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIOIRTY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED RACK OF MEAT STORED ON SHEET PAN ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT MOP SINK. WATER DOES NOT GO DOWN DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UNCLOG DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED TOILET WITH HEAVY RESIDUE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF BOWL AS WELL AS EXTERIOR OF TOILET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN TOILET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN 1ST FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PATCH HOLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP ON FLOOR AROUND GRIDDLE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Oct 15, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      FRONT PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET LOOSE/NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGE SAID REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

  5. Oct 8, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      FRONT PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET LOOSE/NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGE SAID REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      SOUTH WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.

  6. Oct 11, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. PROCEDURE POVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FRY WARMER WITHOUT GUARDS ON SIDES OF WARMER TO PROTECT FRIES FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE GUARDS ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF FRY WARMER TO PROTECT FRIES FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED LARGE SCHWARMA SKEWARS THAT REQUIRE A CIP PROCEDURE. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CIP PROCEDURE FOR LARGE SCHWARMA SKEWARS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.