J'S CORNER HOT DOG.

Chicago Health Dept

3845 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 4

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AND STORE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED BY ICE AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ICE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BEYOND FEASIBLE CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE AND REPLACE WITH NEW RECEPTACLE MADE OF A DURABLE, NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL BENEATH STEAM TABLE IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 30

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERIVCE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 17

2024

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN FRONT MINI REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEXT TO GYROS SPIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MAR 22

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11--OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).

MAR 15

2022

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN AN UPDATED LOG BOOK THAT INCLUDES A COPY OF IDPH LICENSE NUMBER FOR SAID PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALL INFORMATION IN THE LOG BOOKS SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 (C)

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED DRIED USED SPONGES IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CHANGE SPONGES REGULARLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED AND DEEPLY SCRATCHED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD

Minor Sanitation

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

MEAT FOUND STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DAMANGED GASKET ON FREEZER CHEST DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING TILES AROUND TOILET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TILES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE IS EXPIRED AS OF 9/6/2021. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE UP TO DATE ON FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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NOV 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

SOME VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ITEMS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

STAND UP REACH IN PREP COOLER (TRUE COOLER) MISSING THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER OR SAID COOLER.

SEP 19

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

JUN 27

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED ICE AND FROST FROM ALL SHELVING RACKS INSIDE FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE FAUCET HANDLES AT THE RESTROOM HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES FROM THE INSIDE OF THE 2-SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA.

OCT 27

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE SPILLS,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

SEP 10

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP,

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE SPILLS,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

SEP 13

2013

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 27

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN CUTTING BOARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON ALL FREEZERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE, ALSO MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE CABINETS AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS AT FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA, NOTED DUST BUILD-UP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST SEAL/REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.

SEP 13

2011

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVENS AND STORAGE SHELVES, AND REMOVE CARDBOARDS FROM SHELVES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS BEHIND AND ON SIDES OF SAME EQUIPMENT.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THU-OUT REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

SEP 15

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON REAR FLOOR UNDER HAND SINK INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED ONE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED THE P-TRAP LEAKING AT REAR HAND SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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