Rude Boys Roadside Jerk Smokehouse
5223 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Passed re-check · May 11, 2026 Directions
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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
- Last inspected May 11, 2026: passed with 1 violation. That was a follow-up after failing on May 4, 2026.
- Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
- Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 11
Canvass Re-Inspection
1 violation
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Failed May 4
Canvass
8 violations
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Proper cold holding temperatures
- In-use utensils: properly stored
- Allergen training as required
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Food properly labeled; original container
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- 2025
- Passed Jun 5
License
3 violations
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Allergen training as required
- Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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