SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JERSEY MIKE'S.

YOUR CALL. 74/100

225 S CANAL ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 24, 2025 · passed

5 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Oct 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 24
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Ice build up noted on walk-in cooler and front prep cooler, instructed to repair and maintain

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

3-comp Sink stoppers not holding water, Instructed to repair and maintain.

AUG 5
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hand soap provided at front prep station, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C).

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No paper towels provided at rear prep/dish area, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C).

MINOROther
17. PROPER DISPOSITION OF RETURNED, PREVIOUSLY SERVED, RECONDITIONED & UNSAFE FOOD
JUN 5
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST MAINTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE ON FILE.

MAY 23
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSPest Activity
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND COOLERS FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND RISERS FILLED WITH ENCRUSTED LIQUID SUBSTANCE ALSNO NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ON SAID RISERS IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND AN ACCUMILATION OF FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 6
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER THE COOKING AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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FEB 13
2020
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 6
2020
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND-SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED WATER TEMPERATURE @ 89.5F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT WATER @ AT LEAST 100F AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND-WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C).CITATION ISSUED. BUILDING MAINTENANCE ON SITE FOR SERVICE .

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 11 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES ... ON REAR PREP CEILING & WALLS AS WELL AS FLYING AROUND INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE LIVE FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED VARIOUS TYPES OF DELI MEAT & CHEESE STORED DIRECTLY ON SHELVING RACKS LOCATED INSIDE SLIDING DOOR DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. WIRED AND SMOOTH SURFACED RACKS ARE ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED HERE PRIOR TO BEING SLICED BY FOOD HANDLERS FOR SANDWICH BUILDING AND RETURNED ONCE HANDLED. NOTED FOOD ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO DIRECT OR INDIRECT SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION . INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS WHERE CONTAMINATION IS PREVENTED (IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIRNETS ON WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AIR-DRYING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ON TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE CONCENTRATED SOLUTION AT LEAST 50PPM WHEN NOT IN USE.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL REFRIGERATION/ DISPLAY COOLER EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH ENCRUSTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE AND OUT . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK ON PIPING ON SINK IN REAR PREP AREA CAUSING WATER TO DRIP ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS IN FRONT AND BACK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SEE VIOLATION 60.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2320874 ON OCTOBER 31, 2019 , NOT CORRECTED. THE VIOLATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS... #57) OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT. #58) NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 31
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

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