JETS PIZZA.
1811 W NORTH AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 11 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 142025PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND PIN HOLES IN REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
3-305.11 : OBSERVED A BUCKET OF FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY.
3-304.12 : OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM CAN OPENER BLADE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS.
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALK IN COOLER.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER PIZZA OVEN,FRONT PREP AREA DOUGH MACHINE,SODA SHELVING UNITS,HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DOOR IN TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED CEILING IN LOBBY OVER TRASH CAN.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAIN IN TOILET ROOM.
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD AT PIZZA OVEN.
NOV 62025FAILED17 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED A NOZZLES LID FROM A SQUEEZE BOTTLE BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED MANAGER RUNNING WATER ON NOZZLE LID AND PLACING BACK ON TO BOTTLE WITH PROPERLY WASH,RINSING AND SANITIZING UTENSILS.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSILS.(COS)(PRIROITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 3LBS. COOKED PIZZAS (CHEESE,PEPPERONI & SAUSAGE) RANGING FROM 77.0F-86.2F ON BAKING RACK ON COUNTER TOP.MANAGER DISCARDED FOOD PRODUCT.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 3LBS.$35.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE-48.6F INSIDE OF SALAD PREP COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED FOOD PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 2LBS. $4.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION )(COS)
OBSERVED NO PROPE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND PIN HOLES IN REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED A BUCKET OF FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY.
OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM CAN OPENER BLADE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS.
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER PIZZA OVEN,FRONT PREP AREA DOUGH MACHINE,SODA SHELVING UNITS,HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DOOR IN TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED CEILING IN LOBBY OVER TRASH CAN.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAIN IN TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD AT PIZZA OVEN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2579134 DATED 7/27/2023: #57 2-102.13 "OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090)( CITATION ISSUED).
JUL 272023PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLERS WITHOUT EXTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SOME BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO CLABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF ICE IN INTERIOR OF 1 DOOR FREEZER LOCATED NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED STEADY LEAK COMING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DUST AND DEBRIS ON HOOD FILTERS OVER PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2556941 DATED 6/7/2022: #57 2-102.13 "OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 72022PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (CHEESE, PIZZA) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE (SECOND WITH NO COVER)TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 192021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.
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.
FOUND ALL SHELVES LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER FILLED WITH GREY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ALL FLOOR DRAINS SOILED FILLED WITH BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND WALLS BEHIND PIZZA PAN STORAGE FILLED WITH OIL. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 82020FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
REPEAT CORE VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #60.
OBSERVED IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING DIGITAL THERMOMETER ON DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT IT REPORTS AN ACCURATE TEMPERATURE.
REPEAT CORE VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #60.
REPEAT CORE VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #60.
REPEAT CORE VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #60.
OBSERVED FIST SIZED HOLE IN TOILET ROOM LOCATED AT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES MUST UNDERGO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #2432712 ON 4/1/2020 NOT CORRECTED: " OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN." "OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES." "OBSERVED DIRTY AND CRACKED GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS ON FRONT LINE NEAR PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER." "OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM LAST INSPECTION #2432712 ON 4/1/2020. INSTRUCTED TO POST CURRENT SUMMARY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
APR 12020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RANCH AND MARINARA CUPS BEING STORED IN FRONT PREP COOLER NEAR CASH REGISTER WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL TCS ITEMS WITH THE 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED DIRTY AND CRACKED GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS ON FRONT LINE NEAR PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED,PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS PIZZA'S AND CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL MORE EMPLOYEE'S IN CITY SANITATION CLASS TO COVER ALL SHIFTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
APR 72017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING LATCH FOR THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENT AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 122016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INFORMATION GIVEN
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