Hello Jasmine
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
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Score
Hello Jasmine has been inspected five times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 10, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Hello Jasmine on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED YELLOW SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE CORN ON THE COB AND BEEF IN THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE UPSTAIRS FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN SINGLE USE GROCERY BAGS AND TO STORE IN EITHER FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS ONLY.
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May 6, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS COOKED FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN HOT HOLDING UNIT. EGGS AT 111.6F, HOT DOGS AT 113F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER WASHING OF MULTI USE UTENSILS. EMPLOYEE NOTED WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS IN THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK THEN PUT THE DISHES/UTENSILS AWAY WITH OTHER CLEAN DISHWARES FOR USE. REVIEWED ALL DISH WASHING MUST BE DONE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REWASH ALL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER DAMAGED, ROTTED RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SIDE OF THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED IN MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN WITH THE SCOOP HANDLE IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR HANDLE INVERTED FROM THE ICE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OPEN TO GO CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC PALLETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. FLOORS UNDER FOODS AND STORED ITEMS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR.
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May 30, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE AND ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/BROKEN UNUSED EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Jun 23, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 6, 2023
License
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD GUARD IN FRONT PREP BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNIT AND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD DURING PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN FRONT PREP AREA INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER SO THAT IT DOES NOT HANG OVER ICE BIN, CAUSING A SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED FLY STRIP IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PUTTY AROUND DRAINS OF FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRAINS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PUTTY AND SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE INSTALLED ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTABLES IN WOMENS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WOMENS AND UNISEX WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AND WOODEN PALLETS LEANING ON GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOODEN PALLETS LEANING ON GREASE CONTAINER AND TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE CONTAINER IN REAR OF BUILDING STORED ON DIRT AND GRAVEL. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE GREASE CONTAINER TO AREA CONSTRUCTED OF SMOOTH, DURABLE AND NONABSORBENT MATERIALS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE CEILING TILE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOUBLE GAS BURNER EXTENDING BEYOND HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DOUBLE GAS BURNER SO THAT IT FITS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hello Jasmine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hello Jasmine on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hello Jasmine?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hello Jasmine.
Has Hello Jasmine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hello Jasmine have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hello Jasmine 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 Hello Jasmine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hello Jasmine is inspected around two times per year on average.
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