⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA JAMAY

(Also Known As: JAYMAY RESTAURANT)

2500 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 2264047

19
Total Inspections
8
Passed
7
Failed
4
Conditional
FAIL
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2025 Inspection

April 11, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT BASEMENT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGN AT A...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2024 Inspection

April 5, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2023 Inspection

August 23, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAN...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2023 Inspection

August 16, 2023• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2022 Inspection

April 22, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN MOST REACH IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2022 Inspection

April 14, 2022• Canvass• 21 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER...(+20 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2021 Inspection

June 18, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2021 Inspection

June 11, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE AND CLEAN/SA...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2020 Inspection

August 19, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2019 Inspection

June 17, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2018 Inspection

January 3, 2018• Canvass• 4 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: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON STORAGE SHELV...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2017 Inspection

January 31, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN COOLER AND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO GET A KNIFE RACK. OBSERVED FOOD STO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2016 Inspection

March 29, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: BASEMENT HANDWASHING SINK, BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES, MICROWAVES, AND W...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2016 Inspection

March 15, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COM...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2015 Inspection

August 4, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP. KNIVES IM...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2015 Inspection

July 27, 2015• Complaint• 8 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: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2014 Inspection

May 15, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT ONLY HAND WASH SINK IN BASEMENT/PRE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2013 Inspection

June 18, 2013• License• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE.(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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