SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JIMMY'S BEST PIZZA.

YOUR CALL. 57/100

6201 S ASHLAND AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 4, 2025 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 MONTHS
since Oct 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 4
2025
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 28
2025
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND NO LABELS ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 30 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FURNACE, ON THE REAR PREP TABLE AND ON THE FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL COMPANY BE NOTIFIED OF ACTIVITY AS THEY SERVICED ESTABLISHMENT ON MAY 27, 2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE LEFT FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING WHEN RUNNING WATER; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA.

OCT 8
2024
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 :MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD PLYWOOD OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS AND WALL.

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

4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 4- COMPARTMENT SINK

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-301.14 : MUST PLACE PIZZA OVEN UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT WALK IN FREEZER.

OCT 4
2024
FAILED
15 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND BULK)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN FRYER CABINET,ON TOP OF CANS OF FOOD ON SHELVING UNIT,ON FLOOR UNDER FURNACE AND HOT WATER TANK,SERVICE COUNTER BEHIND SAFE,TOILET ROOM BEHIND TOILET. ALSO, APPX. 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON UPPER SHELVING UNIT IN TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/4/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR AND TORN SCREEN ON REAR DOOR MUST REPAIR AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

MINOROther
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST INVERT DISPOSABLE FOOD TRAYS ON SHELVING UNITS.

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD PLYWOOD OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS AND WALL.

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

MUST REMOVE DEEP GROOVES FROM CUTTING BOARDS ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,WINDOW SILLS AND DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE LEADING INTO WALL AT GREASE DISPOSAL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 4- COMPARTMENT SINK,BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR AT ENTRY DOORS,BROKEN WALL TILE IN LOBBY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS AND CEILING TILES.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PLACE PIZZA OVEN & STOVE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT WALK IN FREEZER.

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 →

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