(Also Known As: JIM'S ORIGINAL)
2775 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
July 14, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED AN EX...(+3 more)
July 7, 2025• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE EGGS WERE BEING COOKE...(+9 more)
May 31, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS TO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE WASHING/SANITIZING ...(+1 more)
October 4, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (HOT DOGS AT 144F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEM...
November 18, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST ...(+1 more)
August 10, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
April 24, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SOOT AND DEBRIS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...
April 22, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PR...(+4 more)
May 31, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 13 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST ...(+12 more)
May 30, 2019• Canvass• 16 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CI...(+15 more)
December 5, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES IN FRONT KITCHEN. RAW WOOD SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANA...(+4 more)
November 28, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF FYING INSECT PROBLEM ON PREMISES. OBS...(+6 more)
April 14, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO TEMPERED OR HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN WOMEN&#...(+3 more)
June 9, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON RUBBER GASKETS AT SERVICE COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN...(+2 more)
June 1, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS PUT ON ONE COMPARTMENT AN...(+4 more)
June 8, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA STORED ON BETWEEN PREP TABLE AN...(+3 more)
April 14, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER T...(+6 more)
October 22, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: FOUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO DRAIN. WHEN WATER WAS LET INTO COMPARTMENTS WATER WOULD NO...(+5 more)
April 14, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler ...(+4 more)
November 22, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING RICE AND BEANS IN THE REAR AREA. ALL FOOD NOT IN O...(+3 more)
October 21, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING RICE AND BEANS IN THE REAR AREA. ALL FOOD NOT IN O...(+5 more)
May 29, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REAR KITCHEN AREA BACKING UP INTO OTHER SINKS COMPARTMENTS W...(+3 more)
June 16, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during...(+5 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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