MAY 8
2025
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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J.T.'S GENUINE SANDWICH.
EAT. 98/100
3970 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 8, 2025 · passed
Passed all 7 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Nov 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVEDEMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B) MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING ,ALSO WATER PIE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK BY THE MOP/THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
FEB 282024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 28
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONLY ONE CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
FEB 242023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 24
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (BREAD CRUMBS, FLOUR ETC).
DEC 162021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 16
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES INSIDE BOILER ROOM.
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NOV 32020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 3
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT REGISTER AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE SERVING COFFEE. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK NEAR COFFEE MACHINE AREA THAT IS ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COULD MOVE COFFEE MACHINE IN PREP AREA IN REAR WHERE HAND SINK IS LOCATED OR REMOVE COFFEE MACHINE FROM PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (BREAD CRUMBS, SUGAR). MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO IDENTIFY FOOD.
NOV 12019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 1
2019
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO RECEPTACLE WITH LID/COVER INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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