Jerk. Jamaican Barbecue

811 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Failed · Oct 21, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 9 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 6 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
  • #33 in Chicago's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Last inspected Oct 21, 2026: failed with 9 violations.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Oct 21

    Canvass

    9 violations
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
    • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Allergen training as required
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
  3. 2025
  4. Perfect Sep 17

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Sep 15

    Canvass

    3 violations
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Personal cleanliness
    • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jul 16

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 violations
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained