NEW JEFFERY CHICKEN AND SUB.

Chicago Health Dept

2012 E 71ST ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jan 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 28
2026
PASS 3 violations
Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

3-501.13 OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY INSIDE OF A REFRIGERATION UNIT OR UNDER COLD WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) UNTIL THE PRODUCT REACHES 41F. MANAGER PLACED THE FROZEN BEEF IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE.

APR 18
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON CEILING VENTS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED.

DEC 16
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A LIGHT AMOUNT OF DUST ON SOME CELING VENTS AND ON WASHROOM CEILING VENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

JAN 24
2024
PASS 3 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER; MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST INSIDE THE VENT ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.

FEB 17
2023
PASS 3 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT FRONT PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SEWAR COVER NEEDED AT BASEMENT DRAIN INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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