Jeni'S Splendid Ice Creams, LLC
1419 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · Medium risk
Strong record across 8 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-10-14
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-14
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2019)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
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minor Facility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES ON THE GROUND STORED IN CLOSET ON 2ND FLOOR. FACILITY MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
2022-06-23 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2019-05-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD DISPENSING AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER (79.5 F). MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (WAFFLE MIX CONTAINS DAIRY) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE(68F) LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA(LEFT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAI...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PAINT ON THE SECOND FLOOR TO THE RIGHT DAMAGED (PREVIOUS LEAKAGE) AND PEELING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN BACK PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND UNFINISHED WALLS AND WALL TRIM AT THE ENTRANCE WAY INTO THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA.MUST FINISH SO AS TO HAVE WALLS AND TRIM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO DIPPER WELLS INSTALLED AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELLS AT THE ABOVE STATED AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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