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Jamican Jerk Chicken

754 W GARFIELD BLVD, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

30cited violations
1serious tier
5inspections
24tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2862480
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
20252181
2023160
2022130

Inspections

  1. Sep 10, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Loose hot water knob for the hand wash sink faucet, instructed to repair and maintain.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      No hand soap provide for employees restroom hand wash sink, instructed to provide at all times during operation. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      Missing handle for 3-comp sink faucet hot water knob, instructed to install.

  2. Nov 6, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED WITHOUT THERMOMETER INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-601.11 OBSERVED WORKING INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE MISSING INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

  3. Oct 30, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFCATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE PREPARING CABBAGE, MAC AND CHEESE, CHICKEN AND PORK RIBS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER GRILLING APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS JERK CHICKEN PARTS ON AN OUTSIDE CHARCOAL GRILL LOCATED IN PARKING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT AND PREPARE FOOD ONLY IN APPROVED PREP AREA AS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PROTECT FOOD FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD AT THIS TIME. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED WITHOUT THERMOMETER INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED WORKING INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE FOR REVIEW DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE MISSING INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE SPLATTER AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

  4. Oct 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AND PERSON NOT ON DUTY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA STRIPPED; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE KNOB.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE CLOSET; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  5. Dec 8, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.