Jimmy's Famous Burgers

Chicago Health Dept

5042 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

Inspection history

JUN 5

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THE PREP AND WALI-IN COOLER/FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

OCT 22

2025

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED COOKIES DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON FRONT COUNTER AND NOT LABELED WITH PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS WITH INGREDIENTS, ADDRESS, ALLERGENS, ETC.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BEVERAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SPLASH AND CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON FRONT PREP COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HAND MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OCT 15

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF LIQUID INSIDE DESSERT DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DICED TOMATOES 55.3F, POLISH 54.9F, HOT DOGS 49.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48.3F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVE BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED COOKIES DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON FRONT COUNTER AND NOT LABELED WITH PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS WITH INGREDIENTS, ADDRESS, ALLERGENS, ETC.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BEVERAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SPLASH AND CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON FRONT PREP COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HAND MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OCT 4

2024

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 26

2024

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER AT INADEQUATE INTERIOR TEMPS SUCH AS 5lbs OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 61.5F, 10lbs CHOP CHICKEN AT 61.3F AND 35lbs OF GROUND BEEF PATTIES AT 54.3F. A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 50lbs AND COST AT $275 WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY CITATION #7-38-005 ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER WHICH HOLDS TCS FOOD AT AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT INTERIOR TEMPERATURE 64.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. COOLER WAS TAGGED/HELD FOR INSPECTION, UNTIL INTERIOR TEMP IS 41 OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN TURKEY AND GROUND BEEF IN THE 3 COMP SINK BEING THAWED OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW PRODUCT UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE A COOLER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL BULK STORAGE CANTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 50 LIVE FLIES SCATTERED IN THE STORAGE/PREP AREA ON BOXES, WALL, CEILING AND SHELVING. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREA. CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH LEAKS AT THE FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH AT THE PIPING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE

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SEP 27

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS) AND IN CORNER AREA BY MAHONEY GREASE RECEPTOR.

JUL 22

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

JUN 28

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PIPES ALONG THE WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS BETWEEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

OCT 2

2020

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 11

2020

PASS · 0 violations

APR 14

2020

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 7

2020

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 31

2020

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(51.2F-56.5F) ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 30LBS AND $50 OF CHICKEN. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD STORED IN COOLER. ALL COLD TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN WINGS THAWING IN STANDING WATER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD IN REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARDBAORD BOXES NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

OCT 6

2016

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 26

2016

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE REAR PREP TABLE AND SLICER. MUST ALSO PROPERLY ENCASE WASTE LINES IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

PROPERLY SEAL THE GREASE TRAP AND REPLACE MISSING SCREWS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPAIR THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE SODA DISPENSER. REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE REAR OFFICE. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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