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JEREZ SPORT BAR AND GRILL
5726 W GRAND AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60639
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2022-11-25; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
9 findings at the latest imported inspection (2022-11-25), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2022-11-25: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A PERSON WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR COOKED, AND THAT FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
- Not Critical: CHI-5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
- Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR AND WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE BASEMENT AND BAR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
- Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND SIDE OF THE FRONT DOOR, AND A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STREET EXIT DOOR (WEST SIDE OF BUILDING). MUST RODENT PROOF/SEAL SAID DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND A BUILD UP OF LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE CHEST FREEZERS. FOUND HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE CABINET UNDERNEATH THE WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK. MUST CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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