Guckenheimer at Jenner & Block
Last inspected: Jun 11, 2025
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Score
Guckenheimer at Jenner & Block appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 11, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jun 11, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME COLOR CODED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN .
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Jul 10, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Employees personal items ( medicine, clothing ) stored in food prep/ storage areas. Instructed to keep in designated area.
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Mar 16, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE FOR DRY STORAGE PRODUCTS ON THE 43RD FLOOR STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH A CONATINER THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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May 9, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT BEVERAGE STATION HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Aug 2, 2018
Routine
3 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, NO DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AN DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT CLEAN UP AND ALL RELATED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT NOT ALL POSTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE COMPLETED THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY PA 100-0367. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 2, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGHT TEMP DISH MACHINE LEAKING UNDERNATH. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Apr 20, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 12, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1559214 DATED ON 06/17/15 NOT CORRECTED-#38 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWDASH BOWL AND SHELF RACK AT 45TH FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 45TH FLOOR PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS NOT TIGHT FITTED. MUST RE-ATTACH DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, MUST TIGHT FIT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT 43RD FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Jun 17, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Install a splash guard between the exposed hand sink and the shelve with dry food in the kitchen prep area.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Seal the gap around the pipe and conduit in the kitchen and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Very lo water pressure on the exposed hand sink in the rear prep area 45th floor and rear exposed hand sink in the 43RD floor pantry. Must increase water pressure.
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Aug 26, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE DUCT TAPE FROM THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR IN THE 43RD FLOOR PANTRY.
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Dec 18, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER ON 43RD FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CHIPPED WALLS BEHIND CLEAN POT AND PANS SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
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Feb 26, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOOSE WIRES AT FOOD STRAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAN COVER AT WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES AT 43RD FL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CHIPPED WALLS BEHIND CLEAN POT AND PANS SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BROOMS AND DUST PANS STORED NEXT TO ICE MAKERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY.
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Oct 12, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE SCALE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE 43RD FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE COOK'S LINE. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDSINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Guckenheimer at Jenner & Block last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Guckenheimer at Jenner & Block on file is from Jun 11, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Guckenheimer at Jenner & Block?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Guckenheimer at Jenner & Block.
Has Guckenheimer at Jenner & Block's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Guckenheimer at Jenner & Block have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Guckenheimer at Jenner & Block 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 Guckenheimer at Jenner & Block inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Guckenheimer at Jenner & Block is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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