Chicago Inspection: RUDE BOYS ROADSIDE JERK SMOKEHOUSE — Fail

Chicago CDPH · May 4, 2026

Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Risk: High Violations (8): 1. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE: Observed no paper towel on premises at all handsinks and no hand dryer available. instructed to provide and maintain. priority foundation violation. #7-38-030(c). citation issued. 2. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the food display cooler to be improper: rice and beans at 52.1f, and cooked cabbage at 59f. manager 3. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER: Observed food stored in containers in all the coolers, proper labeling of name. instructed to person in charge to provide a label reflecting the food item's name when food has been remove from its ori 4. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED: Observed knives previously used stored on prep table, utensils stored in unused hot hold unit basins, etc instrutced to properly store utensils in between uses. 5. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED: Observed cardboard on floors throughout entire prep area. instructed to remove and provide slip proof mats that are smooth and easily cleanable. (+3 more) Address: 5223 W NORTH AVE

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