Culver's of Chicago Jpsta

4347 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
American
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Culver's of Chicago Jpsta has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 1, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited seven times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILDUP OF FOOD GRIME ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 20, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, CHEMICAL SANITIZER CHLORINE OBSERVED AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE IS TAGGED AT THIS TIME BY CDPH. MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; DINING ROOM/COUNTER, REAR STORAGE, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS, MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ABATE SMALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD GRIME ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN WATER SEEPING FROM BASE AREA OF TOILET IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME IN DRAINS AND ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 25, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE/DRYING OF MOP IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND THE WALK-IN COOLER INACCESSIBLE; WASTE WATER NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED DRAIN CLOG AND HANDWASHING SINK IS DRAINING PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE/DRYING OF MOP IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 31, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Apr 25, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE WALK-IN COOLER. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74.2F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT ONE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA BY WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Nov 7, 2023
License
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY ON INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINKS(EXCEPT ONE IN DRIVE THRU), THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ONE COMPARMENT SINK AND IN COLD HOLDING BIN IN FRONT PREP USED TO HOLD CUSTARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBER'S PUTTY, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AIR GAP FOR FLOOR DRAIN AND DRAIN LINE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AIR GAP FOR FLOOR DRAIN OF WALK-IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED EXPOSED BASES OF BOOTHS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVERS ON BASES OF BOOTHS IN DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH CONCRETE FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOUNTAIN MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Culver's of Chicago Jpsta last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Culver's of Chicago Jpsta on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Culver's of Chicago Jpsta?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Culver's of Chicago Jpsta.

Has Culver's of Chicago Jpsta's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Culver's of Chicago Jpsta have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Culver's of Chicago Jpsta means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Culver's of Chicago Jpsta inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Culver's of Chicago Jpsta is inspected around three times per year on average.