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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

1419 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 14, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

8
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 24, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES ON THE GROUND STORED IN CLOSET ON 2ND FLOOR. FACILITY MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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95
Jun 23, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
90
Jun 11, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
90
May 10, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD DISPENSING AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER (79.5 F). MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (WAFFLE MIX CONTAINS DAIRY) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE(68F) LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA(LEFT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD AT 1 LB, COST OF FOOD $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
22
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAINT ON THE SECOND FLOOR TO THE RIGHT DAMAGED (PREVIOUS LEAKAGE) AND PEELING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN BACK PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
67
Jul 17, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND UNFINISHED WALLS AND WALL TRIM AT THE ENTRANCE WAY INTO THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA.MUST FINISH SO AS TO HAVE WALLS AND TRIM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO DIPPER WELLS INSTALLED AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELLS AT THE ABOVE STATED AREA.
38
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams.

Has Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams 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 Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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