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JB'S DELI INC.

(Also Known As: JB'S DELI)

5501 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 1332670

26
Total Inspections
11
Passed
4
Failed
11
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2025 Inspection

May 1, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTE TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2024 Inspection

April 22, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2024 Inspection

April 12, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2023 Inspection

June 9, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2023 Inspection

January 20, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK ADJACENT TO THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTE...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2022 Inspection

January 26, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2021 Inspection

April 5, 2021• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2020 Inspection

April 17, 2020• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-0...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2019 Inspection

May 3, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE PREPARRED AND COOKED INCLUDING...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2018 Inspection

May 8, 2018• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE DISPLAY COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER OF THE FOOD PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 51.6F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE TEMP...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2017 Inspection

August 10, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH SIDES OF THE PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN A...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2017 Inspection

August 3, 2017• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. BASEMENT COOLER FOUND AT 47.7F WITH CREAM CHEESE AT 44.6F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTI...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2016 Inspection

December 7, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS INCLUDING FLOVORED CREAM CHEESES, SALADS, DESSERTS, ANY PREPARRED FOOD ITEMS NEE...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2016 Inspection

November 21, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER/COLD HOLD UNIT LOCATED IN SADWICH PREP AREA ON WEST END OF SERVICE AREA AT 50.2F. COOLER/COLD HOLD UNIT CONTAINED POTE...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2016 Inspection

January 15, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUC...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2015 Inspection

April 7, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND TWO END PIEC...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2015 Inspection

March 20, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OUT ON THE PREP TA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2014 Inspection

June 18, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: : NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IS INSTALLED AT SECOND PREP AREA. NO FOOD IS PREPARED AT PRESENT TIME.INS...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2014 Inspection

June 10, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SPLIT PEAS SOUP STORED ON TO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2014 Inspection

April 8, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:TUNA AT TEMP OF 47,3F; WHITE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2013 Inspection

January 31, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP PITS ON SURFACE . MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED CUTTING BOAR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2012 Inspection

January 12, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MUST PROVIDE HA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2012 Inspection

January 4, 2012• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2010 Inspection

November 19, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2010 Inspection

May 7, 2010• Consultation• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED ON 5.6.10.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2010 Inspection

May 6, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 9 ROLLS ...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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