Chicago
55
YOUR CALL

J J & Atomic Sub

6458 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
14
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-01
Pass Rate
71%
2 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-12-01)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2025)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 41×
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
2025-12-01 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING FLOUR, SEASONINGS, CHICKEN BREADING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SPOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND ON CHEST FREEZERS IN BETWEEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID CLOTHS IN SOULTION AT LEAST 50PPM AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND DRAINPIPE OF REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2025-11-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING FLOUR, SEAS ONINGS, CHICKEN BREADING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

4-901.12 OBSERVED SPOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND ON CHEST FREEZERS IN BETWEEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID CLOTHS IN SOLUTION AT LEAST 50PPM AND MAINTAIN.

2025-11-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.... THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS, APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS CHOPPED TOMATOES, 2 LBS ITALIAN BEEF, 2 LBS COOKED RED PEPPER, 6 LBS HAMBURGER PATTIES, 4 LBS SLICED GYRO MEAT, 8 LBS SLI...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF UNIT @58F WHILE STORING TCS (GYRO, ITALINA BEEF, CHOPPED TOMATOES, CHEESE) FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO R...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING FLOUR, SEASONINGS, CHICKEN BREADING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISE IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLING UNITS IN FRONT PREP, IN BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINKS AS WELL AS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SPOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND ON CHEST FREEZERS IN BETWEEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID CLOTHS IN SOULTION AT LEAST 50PPM AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SLICING MACHINE EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR SURFACES OF COLD HOLD UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED WHITE SHELVING RACKS AND INTERIOR WALLS INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR PREP WITH MOLD LIKE BUILDUP ON SAID SURFACES. INS...

2025-01-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR FOR CHICKEN.

2025-01-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVES IN THE WASHROOM, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FURNACE, ON THE SHELF NEXT TO THE FURNACE WHERE POP IS STORED AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT CORNER AREA NEXT TO THE REFRIGERA...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR FOR CHICKEN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

2024-09-04 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AVAILABLE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORRECTED ON SITE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

2022-02-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFIECATE AS REQUIRED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE/DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLE AND PREPARED SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORTY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #...

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PREMISES HAS NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDSINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND SPILLS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS AND GREASE.

2019-03-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

2016-11-09 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, GRILL, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. MUST MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE GRILL.

2015-06-02 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP AND GLASS COOLERS SHELVING UNITS,BOXES USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN MOLD AND FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP & GLASS REACH IN COOLERS,MICROWAVE,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,MOPSINK BASIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON SURFACES ABOVE PREP COOLER.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND WALLS IN LOBBY & PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AND PREP AREA,OPENINGS IN FRAME OF REAR SCREEN DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.

2014-02-04 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEM IE. FORKS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED(HANDLE UP).

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NEED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN ALL FREEZERS, CLEAN FANGUARD COVERS IN REACH IN COLERS, ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT HANDLE LEAKING AT 3RD COMPARTMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2013-07-16 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE WORN GASKETS AT THE PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLES,COOLERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE GREASE AND HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER THE CUTTING BOARD ALONG THE PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN PIPE UNDER THE MOP SINK.

2012-04-17 Pass Complaint
9
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. COVER AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN SANITARY CONTAINERS IN CHEST FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ALONG SOUTH WALL, IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. (CHIPPED PAINT). REPLACE SOILED CARDBO...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, GRILL, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE ARE...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND ABOVE 3-COMP SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2010-08-12 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES AND FRONT COUNTE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: UNDER GRILL (TABLE), INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, BEHIND FREEZERS AND COOLERS ETC.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AT LOWER AREA. ALSO CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SOME WATER STAIN...

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK IN REAR. USE FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER ONLY.

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