Jamba Juice 189

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 5, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Jamba Juice 189 five times, with records going back to 2020. The most recent visit was on Dec 5, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Jamba Juice 189 is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 5, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling TCS foods ( yogurt ...) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Jul 13, 2022

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOUND NO FOOD IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE REACH IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions FOUND FLOORS FILLED WITH AN ACCUMILATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER 3 COMP SINK AND FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) FOUND EXPIRED CERTIFICATES, FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Jul 6, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 55 - 53F.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: 11 FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND ANTIMICROBIAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CHEMICAL DISPENSAR HOOKED ON WALL ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED SAID CHEMICAL DISPENSING TUBE STORED IN HANDWASHING SINK. FOOD HANDLER STATES FACILITY USES SAID SINK TO CLEAN FRUIT. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO NO LONGER USE HANDWASHING SINK AS PREP SINK AND TO REMOVE CHEMICAL FRUIT CLEANER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS FILLED WITH AN ACCUMILATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER 3 COMP SINK AND FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOUND EXPIRED CERTIFICATES, FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Jun 14, 2021

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZERS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE ACCESS FOR CLEANING.

Jan 3, 2020

License

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANELS ABOVE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER UNIT IN OFFICE/ STORAGE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jamba Juice 189 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jamba Juice 189 on file is from Dec 5, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jamba Juice 189?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jamba Juice 189.

Has Jamba Juice 189's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Jamba Juice 189 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jamba Juice 189 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 Jamba Juice 189 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jamba Juice 189 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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