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As of 2026-07-09, Tropic Island Jerk Chicken received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Tropic Island Jerk Chicken

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553 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Chatham · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-09
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Violations at most recent inspection

2-101.11: **PF** Responsibility -- Assignment OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
core violation
2-101.11: **PF** Responsibility -- Assignment (PIC) OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE HOLD
priority violation
4-501.12// NOTED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLE AND AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.------ 4-101.1
core violation
6-201.11// NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING.NOTED BROKEN BASE BOARDS ON SOUTH WALL OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. ENCRUSTED GRIME ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
core violation
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Tropic Island Jerk Chicken health inspection FAQ

Has Tropic Island Jerk Chicken passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Tropic Island Jerk Chicken received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-09. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Tropic Island Jerk Chicken have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Tropic Island Jerk Chicken's most recent inspection on 2026-07-09, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Tropic Island Jerk Chicken last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Tropic Island Jerk Chicken was last inspected on 2026-07-09. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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