Rude Boys Roadside Jerk Smokehouse
5223 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 3006992
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 11, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOORING THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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May 4, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL ON PREMISES AT ALL HANDSINKS AND NO HAND DRYER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: RICE AND BEANS AT 52.1F, AND COOKED CABBAGE AT 59F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 7 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $80.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED KNIVES PREVIOUSLY USED STORED ON PREP TABLE, UTENSILS STORED IN UNUSED HOT HOLD UNIT BASINS, ETC INSTRUTCED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SLIP PROOF MATS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON-SITE FOR MANUAL WAREWASHING. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOORING THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER. OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 5, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT. POLICY PRINTED ON SITE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER. OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 9, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.