Saint Bess Jerk
5215 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60651
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass33%
- Conditional0%
- Fail67%
- PassAug 18, 2026License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
5-501.17---a toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
- 58
Allergen training as required
2-102.13---observed the certified food manager without the allergen training certificate.allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of Chicago food sanitation certificate.instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site.
- 53
- FailAug 14, 2026License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
3-307.11---splash guard is needed at right side of the handwashing sink at front prep area. Surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent surface.
- 50
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
5-103.12---observed very low hot running water pressure at the 3-compartment sink in rear prep/dishwashing area.instructed to repair and maintain.adequate pressure must be maintained at all fixtures during peak demand including the capacity to provide hot water at peak hot water demand. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c).
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
5-501.17---a toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
- 58
Allergen training as required
2-102.13---observed the certified food manager without the allergen training certificate.allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of Chicago food sanitation certificate.instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site.
- 39
- FailAug 7, 2026LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 3
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide signed acknowledgement of employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed no hand soap provided at the handwashing sinks at the prep/dishwashing areas and inside the washrooms.instructed to provide hand soap at all handwashing sinks at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed no paper towels provided at the handwashing sinks at the prep/dishwashing areas and inside the washrooms.instructed to provide and maintain paper towels at all handwashing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Consolidated with the above violation.
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed front door with gap opening approx:1/4" inch at bottom of said door.instructed to make door tight fitting to prevent pest entry and to maintain.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Splash guard is needed at right side of the handwashing sink at front prep area. Surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent surface.
- 50
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Observed very low hot running water pressure at the 3-compartment sink in rear prep/dishwashing area.instructed to repair and maintain.adequate pressure must be maintained at all fixtures during peak demand including the capacity to provide hot water at peak hot water demand. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c).
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observed water leak at drainpipe underneath the hand sink at front prep area.instructed to repair plumbing leaks and maintain.
- 52
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Observed missing screw fixture securing the top lid of the grease trap system located on ground floor in front of the 3-compartment sink area.instructed to provide and maintain in good repair at all times.
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
- 54
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observed outside garbage dumpsters with overflowing trash lids preventing proper lid closure. Instructed to increase service pick-up or provide larger garbage dumpster that must be able to close and remain tight-fitting in order to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.outside enclosed garbage area must be maintained at all times.priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b).
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed missing coving at wallbase in the following areas: adjacent to the cooking equipments and 3-compartment sink area at rear prep/dishwashing area and front dining room area.instructed to provide and maintain.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Observed mechanical ventilation in washrooms not working.instructed to provide and maintain adequate working ventilation in washrooms.
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- 3
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 533×
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- 583×
Allergen training as required
- 392×
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- 502×
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- 102×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 31×
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- 381×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 511×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3090817 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.