J J & Atomic Sub
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited J J & Atomic Sub 14 times, with records going back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 1, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “proper cooling methods used” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING FLOUR, SEASONINGS, CHICKEN BREADING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND ON CHEST FREEZERS IN BETWEEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID CLOTHS IN SOULTION AT LEAST 50PPM AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND DRAINPIPE OF REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 19, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING FLOUR, SEAS ONINGS, CHICKEN BREADING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 4-901.12 OBSERVED SPOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND ON CHEST FREEZERS IN BETWEEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID CLOTHS IN SOLUTION AT LEAST 50PPM AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 12, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.... THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS, APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS CHOPPED TOMATOES, 2 LBS ITALIAN BEEF, 2 LBS COOKED RED PEPPER, 6 LBS HAMBURGER PATTIES, 4 LBS SLICED GYRO MEAT, 8 LBS SLICED CHEESE, 4 LBS TATZIKI SAUCE ALL RANGING BETWEEN 48.5-55F ALL STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED LOCATED IN FRONT PREP. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $300. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS AT 41F AND BELOW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF UNIT @58F WHILE STORING TCS (GYRO, ITALINA BEEF, CHOPPED TOMATOES, CHEESE) FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO 41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISE IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLING UNITS IN FRONT PREP, IN BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINKS AS WELL AS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS, ON LEDGE UNDERNEATH SECURITY SYSTEM, INSIDE EMPTY CONTAINER USED FOR FLOUR, ON TOP OF HOT WATER TANK AND STORAGE SHELF LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM, IN FRONT UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS WHERE CANDY AND CANNED BEVERAGES ARE STORED. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING FLOUR, SEASONINGS, CHICKEN BREADING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND ON CHEST FREEZERS IN BETWEEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID CLOTHS IN SOULTION AT LEAST 50PPM AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLICING MACHINE EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR SURFACES OF COLD HOLD UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED WHITE SHELVING RACKS AND INTERIOR WALLS INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR PREP WITH MOLD LIKE BUILDUP ON SAID SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 22, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR FOR CHICKEN.
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Jan 13, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVES IN THE WASHROOM, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FURNACE, ON THE SHELF NEXT TO THE FURNACE WHERE POP IS STORED AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT CORNER AREA NEXT TO THE REFRIGERATOR STORING POP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR FOR CHICKEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Sep 4, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AVAILABLE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Feb 8, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDSINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFIECATE AS REQUIRED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE/DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLE AND PREPARED SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORTY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND SPILLS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS AND GREASE.
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Mar 14, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Nov 9, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, GRILL, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE GRILL.
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Jun 2, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP AND GLASS COOLERS SHELVING UNITS,BOXES USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN MOLD AND FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP & GLASS REACH IN COOLERS,MICROWAVE,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,MOPSINK BASIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON SURFACES ABOVE PREP COOLER.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND WALLS IN LOBBY & PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AND PREP AREA,OPENINGS IN FRAME OF REAR SCREEN DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
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Feb 4, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEM IE. FORKS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED(HANDLE UP).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN ALL FREEZERS, CLEAN FANGUARD COVERS IN REACH IN COLERS, ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT HANDLE LEAKING AT 3RD COMPARTMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Jul 16, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WORN GASKETS AT THE PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLES,COOLERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE GREASE AND HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER THE CUTTING BOARD ALONG THE PREP TABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN PIPE UNDER THE MOP SINK.
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Apr 17, 2012
Complaint
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. COVER AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN SANITARY CONTAINERS IN CHEST FREEZERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ALONG SOUTH WALL, IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. (CHIPPED PAINT). REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP RACKS.
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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. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, GRILL, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR FLOOR NEAR NANTUCKET REACH-IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND ABOVE 3-COMP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Aug 12, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES AND FRONT COUNTER.
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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. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: UNDER GRILL (TABLE), INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR OF GRILL, FRYER, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. REMOVE DUST FROM HOODED AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, BEHIND FREEZERS AND COOLERS ETC.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AT LOWER AREA. ALSO CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OBSERVED; REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK IN REAR. USE FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER ONLY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was J J & Atomic Sub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at J J & Atomic Sub on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at J J & Atomic Sub?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at J J & Atomic Sub.
Has J J & Atomic Sub's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at J J & Atomic Sub have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at J J & Atomic Sub 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 J J & Atomic Sub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, J J & Atomic Sub is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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