⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JESSCAFE

(Also Known As: JESS CAFE)

5819 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Dunning

License #: 2626937

16
Total Inspections
8
Passed
5
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2025 Inspection

May 28, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2025 Inspection

April 9, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13--OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2025 Inspection

April 2, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ALONG WALLS AND ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-CO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2024 Inspection

November 12, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15--OBSERVED LEAK BELOW HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2024 Inspection

November 4, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON FLOOR BY FRONT DRY STORAGE IN DINING AREA, SMOOTHIE B...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2024 Inspection

May 21, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN DRINKING CUP ON TABLE NEXT TO CLEAN PLATES IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE OPEN CUP FROM PREP AREA. EMPLOYEE REMOVED CUP.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2023 Inspection

September 8, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND DRYING PROVISION IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. HAND DRYING MACHINE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IS BROKEN AND...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2022 Inspection

October 17, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE FRONT OF PREMISES.MUST PROVIDED WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2022 Inspection

October 6, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, STARCH,ETC.) NUST LABEL.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2021 Inspection

August 6, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP OPENING AT REAR SIDE OF SCREEN DOOR APPROX:1/4"INCH.MUST PEST PROOF SAID DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2020 Inspection

March 27, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

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

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2019 Inspection

August 30, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A COMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT BY NEXT BY THE NEXT INSPECTION....(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2018 Inspection

October 2, 2018• License• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PR...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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