Chicago
69
YOUR CALL

Just Salad

20 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
21
11 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-03
Pass Rate
52%
2 failures
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-03
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2017)
Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 17×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2026-02-03 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2025-02-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLID...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND FAUCET LOCATED AT WASH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT RUNNING WATER WHEN KNOB IS TURNED ON. WATER ONLY RUNS THROUGH WASH SOLUTION HOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET SO THAT IT HAS RUNNING WATER WHEN IN USE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(UP STAIRS). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2024-03-27 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (PIC) WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2023-01-18 Pass Canvass
3
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE LEAFY GREENS REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER NOR ON THE WATER/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

2022-03-09 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-03-04 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 83F LOCATED AT PREP STATION IN BASEMENT. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITAT...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD CHICKEN (80 LBS AT $240) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 50F - 46 F LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINN...

2022-02-04 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-08-18 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

WEAK HOT PRESSURE AT ONE COMP SINK FOR VEGETABLES WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PRESSURE.

2020-07-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED AHI TUNA ON MENU, SAID ITEM IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED. FOUND DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER PROVIDED. FOUND NO FOOTNOTE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PR...

2019-08-19 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
1
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT CHICKEN 3 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF AT 46-50.3 DEGREES F AND 2 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF CHICKEN 50.3 DEGREES F 1 FIVE POUND PAN OF HARD TUNA AT 47 DEGREES F AND STEAK ALL INSIDE FRONT 2 DO...

2019-02-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT CHICKEN 3 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF AT 48-53.7 DEGREES F AND 4 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF BLACK BEANS 52.6 DEGREES F 1 FIVE POUND PAN OF HARD BOIL EGGS AT 53 DEGREES F AND SOFT CHEESE ALL ...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT NOT MEETING STANDARD REQUIREMENTS, FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 51.7 DEGREES F WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED MAI...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BARE CEMENT POROUS NOT EASY CLEANABLE. FLOORS AND STAIRS LEADING TO AND INSIDE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS EASY TO CLEAN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

2018-10-19 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(A)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MGRS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

2018-08-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(A)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

4-301.15 FLOOR NOT CLEAN, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS DEBRIS UNDER FRONT SERVICE LINE, STANDING WATER IN 2 BUCKETS BEHIND ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES BREEDING SITES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MGRS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

2018-02-01 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES UPON INSPECTION, ( IE FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA, DIDN'T WASH HANDS ATER TALKING ON PHONE WITH ONE GLOVE ON, HOLDING OTHER GLOVE. EMPLOYEE HUNG UP PHONE PUT THE OTHER GLOVE ON AND DIDN'T WASH HANDS . AL...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN USE NOT MAINTAINED. DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE..MUST MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY SPRAYER AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING ROOM 1ST FL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY STORED AND DUST PANS STORED UNCLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE MOPS,DUST PANS, ETC AFTER USE. ALSO CLUTTER OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT STORED ON FLOORS . INSTRUCTED TO PR...

2017-09-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-09-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS/CEILING AND PLUMBING PIPES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND GARBAGE CANS THAT ARE IN THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND BEVERAGE COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DEBRIS, PONDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHROOM AND THE DISHROOMS FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND...

2017-01-04 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENT INSIDE THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.

2016-04-19 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

DURING INSPECTION,OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS USING POOR HYIGENIC PRACTICES,IE TALKING ON PHONE WITH GLOVES ON AND WALKED RIGHT PASS THE HAND SINK THRU PREP AREA WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. THE FOOD HANDLER BEGAN TO TOUCH LETTUCE FOR FOOD ORDER WITH SA...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LARGE DRY STORAGE BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.MUST LABEL

minor Sanitation

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

STORAGE PAN SHELF IN DISH ROOM 1ST FL NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN

2016-01-13 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ABOVE DESKS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2015-09-04 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE MECHANICAL ROOM AND INSIDE OF THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.

2015-04-02 Pass License
5
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SHIPPING PACKAGING MATERIAL ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE FLOORING ENTERING THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THRESHOLD TO REMOVE THE GAP.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GAPS ALONG THE WALL WHERE THE FRP WALL MEETS THE BASEBOARDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL GAPS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE BASEMENT HOOD WITHOUT A FAN ON THE ROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAN ON THE ROOF.

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