⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JERRY'S SANDWICHES

(Also Known As: JERRY'S SANDWICHES & GERALDINE'S)

4739-4743 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2411708

23
Total Inspections
10
Passed
9
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2025 Inspection

August 27, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DISHWASHER WEARING GLOVES, HANDLING AND WASHING DIRTY DISHES THEN HANDLE CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITHOUT CHANGING HIS G...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2024 Inspection

August 23, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS DURING PRE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2024 Inspection

August 16, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAKERY COFFEE PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE SINK BEING BLOCKED WITH A LARGE DISPLAY ...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2023 Inspection

September 15, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD-UP ON FLOORS AROUND SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO C...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2023 Inspection

September 8, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2023 Inspection

January 12, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN FACILITY INCLUDING IN WATER HEATER CLOSET AND IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2022 Inspection

September 16, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SOME STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, PANKO, SUGAR ETC).(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2022 Inspection

February 7, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK. (PREP/BAR/DISHWASHING AREA/EXPO STATION/SERVER STATION ETC)(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2022 Inspection

February 3, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK (IN EXPO AREA) AT INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 71.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A HANDWASHING SINK MU...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2021 Inspection

August 2, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2021 Inspection

July 26, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE DISH MACHINE WIT...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2020 Inspection

May 22, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED USE OF UNWRAPPED STRAWS IN BAR AREA.SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED U...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2020 Inspection

May 15, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TUNA SALAD AND COOKED SLICED TURKEY BREAST)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 H...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2019 Inspection

June 24, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY for EVERY EMPLOYEE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY ...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2018 Inspection

May 4, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL ON THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE ARE ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2017 Inspection

July 6, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2017 Inspection

June 26, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE AT THE COOKLINE,USING BARE HANDS PREPARING SALADS AND ADDING READ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2016 Inspection

December 13, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS AND LIQUIDS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2016 Inspection

September 26, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE, INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP ...(+3 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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