Chicago
100
EAT

J and L Food Service

1639 W Walnut St Bldg 1st/2nd, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
100/100

Clean record — passed all 7 inspections

Inspections
7
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-20
Pass Rate
86%
0 failures
Score
100/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-20
No failures across all 7 inspections on record
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Facility Condition minor
2025-05-20 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-05-30 Pass Canvass
2
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP WITH LONG HAIR AND BEARD WITHOUT HAIR/BEARD RESTRAIN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR/BEARD RESTRAIN ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED TWO EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

2023-04-03 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE IN DRAINS UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-07-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES (APRIL 2022 AND MAY 2022). MUST ENROLL FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING THROUGH ANSI ACCREDITED PROGRAM.

2021-08-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 2- COMP & HAND SINK IN PACK OUT AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN 1ST HOT LINE AND WALK IN COOLER #1 SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER #A-3 AND WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BO...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AT THE PLATE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON MEAT SLICER & GRILL TABLE IN 2ND HOT LINE,WALK IN COOLER #1 & 2 FAN GUARD COVERS.ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER #5-COMPRESSOR UNIT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE WET MOPS FROM BUCKETS AND HANG TO DRY IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED EPOXY FLOORING UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST & 2ND HOT LINES.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2020-05-20 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-04-30 Pass License

No violations found.

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