Jamba Juice

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2014
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Jamba Juice stretching back to 2011. The most recent visit was on Sep 30, 2014. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Jamba Juice is from Sep 30, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

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

Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Jamba Juice's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History
Sep 30, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 22, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AT THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK, LIVE WHEAT GRASS STORAGE AND REAR PAN/UTENSIL STORAGE IN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES TO MINMIZE OR EMININATE FLY ACTIVITY, REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL FROM FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND TREAT BASEMENT FOR MICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH ONE DOOR COOLERS IN FOOD PREP.
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Oct 30, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE OF SMALL REFRIGERATED UNITS IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND AT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE TRASH.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SOME DUST ON CEILING AND VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA; REMOVE.
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May 17, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 5, 2011
License
3 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. THE SOUTH 1 DOOR COOLER DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, REPAIR SAID DOOR.
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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. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
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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. CLEAN THE DUSTY, SPLATTERED CEILINGS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jamba Juice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jamba Juice on file is from Sep 30, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jamba Juice?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jamba Juice.

Has Jamba Juice's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jamba Juice means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.