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Ab'S Jerk

8205 S EXCHANGE AVE, CHICAGO 60617

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Elevated
score 42/100
6
inspections on file
33
total violations
17
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment shows a pattern of findings that pushes it above the typical risk band. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-27) resulted in "Out of Business". Inspectors recorded 17 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.

Inspection history

  1. 2026-05-27
    Out of Business · Canvass

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

  2. A
    2026-05-27
    Pass · Complaint
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SIGN IS NEEDED IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • minor 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD WITH STAINS LOCATED AT THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
  3. A
    2026-05-06
    Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
  4. F
    2026-04-29
    Fail · Complaint
    • CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE …
    • CRITICAL 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SALMON) IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR ALL REA…
    • minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS OPEN WITHOUT ADEQUATE SCREENING. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP BOTH DOORS CLOSED OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SCREENS FOR THE DOORS WHILE OPENED.
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH AN UP-TO-DATE PEST CONTROL SERVICE FROM A STATE LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO…
    • CRITICAL 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.14 OBSERVED A SMOKER PLACED IN THE OUTSIDE BACK PARKING LOT OF THE FACILITY AND THE FACILITY SMOKING TCS FOODS IN THE SMOKER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SMOK…
    • minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
    • CRITICAL 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR, UTILITY CLOSET AND FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
    • CRITICAL 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11 OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S…
  5. A
    2025-09-18
    Pass · License Re-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

  6. F
    2025-09-05
    Fail · License
    • CRITICAL 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • CRITICAL 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTR…
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORI…
    • CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION, SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS, AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT …
    • CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-303.11(A) OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
    • CRITICAL 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED TWO HOT HOLDING UNITS AND TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE FOR ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS AND 41F…
    • CRITICAL 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 15-20 LIVE ANTS ON THE FLOOR BY THE DRY STORAGE RACKS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP ARE…
    • CRITICAL 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. P…
    • CRITICAL 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(A) OBSERVED THE HOT WATER NOT TURNING ON IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • CRITICAL 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE NOR A CONTRACT SIGNED BY THE FACILITY AND A LICENSED DUMPSTER COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT…
    • minor 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.16 OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A DRY WALL SURFACE IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.