J J & ATOMIC SUB.
6458 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
10 of 14 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 12025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING FLOUR, SEASONINGS, CHICKEN BREADING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
NOV 192025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
3-601.11OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING FLOUR, SEAS ONINGS, CHICKEN BREADING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
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.
NOV 122025FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 SLICED CHEESE, 4 LBS TATZIKI SAUCE ALL RANGING BETWEEN 48.5-55F ALL STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED LOCATED IN FRONT PREP. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $300. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS AT 41F AND BELOW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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 REPAIR UNIT TO 41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING FLOUR, SEASONINGS, CHICKEN BREADING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
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, BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS, ON LEDGE UNDERNEATH SECURITY SYSTEM, INSIDE EMPTY CONTAINER USED FOR FLOUR, ON TOP OF HOT WATER TANK AND STORAGE SHELF LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM, IN FRONT UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS WHERE CANDY AND CANNED BEVERAGES ARE STORED. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 222025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR FOR CHICKEN.
JAN 132025FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 REFRIGERATOR STORING POP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR FOR CHICKEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
show all 14 inspections →
SEP 42024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AVAILABLE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
FEB 82022PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFIECATE AS REQUIRED.
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 #7-38-012.
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.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDSINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND SPILLS.
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
OBSERVED PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE.
OBSERVED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS AND GREASE.
MAR 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
NOV 92016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, GRILL, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. MUST MAINTAIN.
CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE GRILL.
JUN 22015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP AND GLASS COOLERS SHELVING UNITS,BOXES USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS.
MUST CLEAN MOLD AND FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP & GLASS REACH IN COOLERS,MICROWAVE,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,MOPSINK BASIN.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
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.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
FEB 42014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEM IE. FORKS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED(HANDLE UP).
NEED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN ALL FREEZERS, CLEAN FANGUARD COVERS IN REACH IN COLERS, ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT HANDLE LEAKING AT 3RD COMPARTMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
JUL 162013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE WORN GASKETS AT THE PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER
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.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN PIPE UNDER THE MOP SINK.
APR 172012PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP RACKS.
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.
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 AREAS. REPAIR FLOOR NEAR NANTUCKET REACH-IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND ABOVE 3-COMP SINK.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
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.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
AUG 122010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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 COUNTER.
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 OF GRILL, FRYER, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. REMOVE DUST FROM HOODED AREA.
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.
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 STAINED CEILING TILES OBSERVED; REPLACE.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK IN REAR. USE FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER ONLY.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →