⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JANSONS DRIVE IN

(Also Known As: JANSON'S DRIVE IN)

9900 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Beverly

License #: 2766871

9
Total Inspections
8
Passed
1
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2025 Inspection

October 1, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET ON THE REACH IN COOLING UNIT OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE BROKEN AND COMING LO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2025 Inspection

March 20, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AT THE CHUTE AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2024 Inspection

February 15, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP AT ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2023 Inspection

December 12, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN S...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2023 Inspection

May 25, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET IN USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN THE PREP AREA THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2022 Inspection

December 1, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP COOLER AND STEAM TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2022 Inspection

July 1, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2021 Inspection

January 7, 2021• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2021 Inspection

January 6, 2021• License• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections