What is Campbell's Jerk's health inspection score?

Campbell's Jerk has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Campbell's Jerk last inspected?

Campbell's Jerk was last inspected on February 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Campbell's Jerk have?

Campbell's Jerk has 23 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Campbell's Jerk safe to eat at?

Yes, Campbell's Jerk has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Campbell's Jerk serve?

Campbell's Jerk serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Campbell's Jerk

Name: Campbell's Jerk
Address: 412 E 87TH ST, Chicago, 60619
Rating: 87

412 E 87TH ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/3/2025

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Feb 3, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

4.6

Avg Violations

16 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

5 intermediate

9 basic

Oct

Feb 2024

1 inspections

7 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

Dec

Feb 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass1 Non-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD AND WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD MUST WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BROKEN/WARPED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, TOILET ROOMS AND IN FRONT OF THE REACH IN COOLERS ON THE SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS WITH FOOD SPLATTER, GREASE AND DIRT. -FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED VERY POOR LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO INCREASE BRIGHTNESS AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE HAD NOT MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

Base deductions−14 pts

Oct 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
4-904.11: OBSERVED THE BOWLS AND PANS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP ARE ON THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID KITCHENWARE IN THE SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH GREASE SPILLS AND GREASE DROPLETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND COLD HOLDING AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND AND UNDER THE EQUIPMENT IN BOTH AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 23

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High5 Med5 Basic

12 total

45/100inspection score

−55 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED JUICES (GINGER BEER AND HOMEMADE JUICE) PREPARED AND BOTTLED ON SITE STORED AT THE FRONT SELF-SERVICE REFRIGERATOR WITH NO WARNING LABEL ON THE BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HACCP OR WARNING LABEL FOR PREPACKAGED JUICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH RAW CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS (56.1F-62.5F), BEANS (48.9F), COOKED GOAT (60.6F-63.5F), COOKED CHICKEN STEW (65.3F), FISH FILLETS (48.5F-50.6F). MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW APPROX. 300LBS AT $1,600 DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
PREPACKAGED BEVERAGES FOR SELF-SERVICE AT THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT OF THE FACILITY. NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, A COMPLETED AND LIST OF ALLERGENS IF ANY ARE USED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE FRONT AND TWO REAR SECURITY GATES NOT RODENT PROOF WHILE THE DOORS WERE OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREEN ON ALL SECURITY GATES.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED 25-40 SMALL FLIES AND 2 FLIES IN THE REAR OF FOOD PREP AREA COMING FROM UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, COMING FROM THE WHITE BUCKETS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA, THE INSIDE OF THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. THE 2 FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THRE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Basic (5)

−10 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED THE BOWLS AND PANS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP ARE ON THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID KITCHENWARE IN THE SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH GREASE SPILLS AND GREASE DROPLETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND COLD HOLDING AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND AND UNDER THE EQUIPMENT IN BOTH AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/03/2021, REPORT #2510772 #47: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE WALL AND SIDE OF CONVECTION OVEN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. #47: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO TABLE WHERE FOODS ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ANY FOODS NEAR THE HAND WASHING SINK. #56:OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN FOOD SERVICE AREA AND MISSING VENTILATION COVERS ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS AND REPLACE MISSING VENTS IN FACILITY PREP AREA. #57 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES OUTSIDE OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. #58: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-

Base deductions−55 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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