OCT 14
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
✕
JENI'S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS, LLC.
EAT. 96/100
1419 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 14, 2025 · passed
6 of 8 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Jul 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 242023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 24
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
JUN 232022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 23
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
JUN 112020PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 11
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
show all 8 inspections →
MAY 82019FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 8
2019
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD AT 1 LB, COST OF FOOD $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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.
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.
JUL 172017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 17
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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. 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 →