OCT 3
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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JACK'S.
YOUR CALL. 65/100
3577 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 3, 2025 · passed
3 of 7 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 222024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 22
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHER IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
MAY 102023FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 10
2023
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT SHIELDED OR COVERED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE SHIED/COVER FOR SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM REPORT #2564635 DATED ON 09/28/22 NOT CORRECTED: #60- 51 - NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A MOP SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. 2-DAY WORK AROUND.
SEP 282022FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 28
2022
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WASHROOM.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2528757 ON 8/30/21 NOT CORRECTED: 51 - NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A MOP SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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SEP 212022FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 21
2022
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WASHROOM.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2528757 ON 8/30/21 NOT CORRECTED: 51 - NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A MOP SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES. 53 - NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 302021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 30
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNATION 7-38-010.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOOD, CHEESE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 48.2 F HELD INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS, CHEESE 1 LB, VALUED AT $15.00 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.2 F, FOUND CHEESE HELD INSIDE COOLER. ONE DOOR COOLER ADJACENT TO REAR DOOR OBSERVED AT 48.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. BOTH COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE HAVE BEEN LOWERED TO 41.0 F AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A MOP SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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