JENI'S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS.

Chicago Health Dept

1505 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

9 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 5

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling TCS foods ( scooping Ice cream ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Objectionable odors immitted from grease trap under 3-comp sink, Instructed to eliminate.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

No proof of food handler training certification for staff. Instructed to obtain.

JUN 29

2022

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MICROWAVE IN THE BASEMENT TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT ALONG THE LEFT WALL. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ARTICLES ALL OVER THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 18

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND WASTE WATER PIPE LOCATED IN BASEMENT NOT ENCASED. MUST ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPES TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT UNDER WAASTE WATER PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 12

2020

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 24

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURENWITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASK,DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERTAION UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH FOOR STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA LEADING TO BASEMENT.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN SAME AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS OFF IN REAR STOTAGE ROOM LEDING TO BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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MAR 15

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.

DEC 5

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; MILK AND WHIPPED CREAM, ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CAULKING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT COUNTER AREA, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED SITE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED TRUE FREEZER UNIT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, LEADING TO DUMPSTERS, WITH CONDENSER FAN UNIT IN POOR REPAIR AND NOTED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR OF UNIT. INSTRUCTED SITE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED LIGHT OUT, IN FRONT OF TRUE FREEZER UNIT, IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, LEADING TO BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED SITE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED MIDDLE WATER WHEEL AT FRONT DISPLAY AREA IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INVENTORY STORED ON FLOOR, IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED SITE TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

SEP 26

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NO LABEL PROVIDED AT BOTTLE OF WAFFLE MIXTURE,STORED ON TOP THE FRONT COUNTER.

MAR 12

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL GREASE TRAP ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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