Jersey Mikes
Last inspected: Mar 7, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Jersey Mikes has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 7, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “allergen training as required” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Jersey Mikes trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 7, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL TRAINING ON-SITE WHILE FACILITY IS PREPARING AND HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS (DELI MEAT, CUT VEGETABLES) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO STORE UNCUT TOMATOES AND OTHER VEGETABLES STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH OPEN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CARDBOARD BOXES FROM BENEATH SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION OF DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEXT TO GRILL) TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD OR OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (TUNA, CHICKEN, STEAK, ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ONSITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Apr 12, 2023
Routine
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2564933 ON 10/6/22 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 6, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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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Oct 3, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD GUARDS AT FRONT COUNTERS WHERE OPEN FOOD DISPLAY WILL BE EXPOSED TO THE CONSUMERS.FOOD ON DISPLAY MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE USE OF FOOD GUARDS AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION BUILDING DEBRIS MATERIALS IN REAR EXTERIOR GARBAGE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER MAINTAIN DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREAS AND WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GROUT ON MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jersey Mikes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jersey Mikes on file is from Mar 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jersey Mikes?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jersey Mikes.
Has Jersey Mikes' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jersey Mikes have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jersey Mikes means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Jersey Mikes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jersey Mikes is inspected around two times per year on average.
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