SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JENI'S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS.

YOUR CALL. 70/100

3404 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 27, 2024 · passed

8 of 11 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
8 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Sep 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 27
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

DISHWASH AREA CEILING LIGHT COVER CRACKED AND LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING AT SAME. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVER AND LIGHT BULBS.

DEC 20
2019
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 17
2019
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING KNOB AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE UNABLE TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE WAS AT 83.1F, THEN TEMPERATURE DROPS IN THE 60'S. HAND SINKS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER BATHROOM WERE AT A TEMPERATURE OF 65.3F AND 64.8F. ALSO, HAND SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA IS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 85.5F, REACHES 100.0F THEN TEMPERATURE DROPS AND IS NOT CONSISTENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PLUMBER ON SITE TO CORRECT ISSUE. ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CANS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 20
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-010.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 22
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FRONT BATHROOM HAND SINK DRAIN IS SLOW. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP HAND SINK TO BE CONSTANTLY RUNNING (EVEN WHEN TURNED OFF). MUST REPAIR LEAK. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SET UP WITH SANITIZER IN CENTER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK COMPARTMENTS MUST BE SET UP IN ORDER, WASH, RINSE THEN SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED THAT THE HOSE FROM THE WALL MOUNTED SANITIZER SYSTEM MUST BE EXTENDED TO REACH THE LAST COMPARTMENT.

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JUL 6
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS PROPERLY. MUST RESTRAIN HAIR ENOUGH TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING INTO ICE CREAM.

NOV 5
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR WITH RUST BUILD UP. MUST PAINT/REPLACE GREASE TRAP.

JUL 20
2015
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 24
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

SEP 13
2013
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 12
2013
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND ENTRY AREA TO THE FOOD PREP NOT PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.(MUST PROVIDE SWINGING DOOR).

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