Jets Pizza

3951 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2024
82
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Jets Pizza has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 17, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Jets Pizza squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE TOILET ROOM AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALL ADJACENT TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ACROSS FROM THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA.---ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC INGREDIENT BINS CONTAINING SUGAR, SALT, AND FLOUR WITH NO LABELS BEING STORED UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD NAME ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 1, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PIZZA PREP COOLER INFRONT PREP AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER (FLOUR) IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTIN BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP ODF SALAD PREP COOLER INFRONT PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE INFRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE PIZZA PREP COOLER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOM.
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Jul 12, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 2, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR DETERMINING CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Apr 27, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, FOOD DEBRIS,AND DIRT BUILDUP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Nov 22, 2019
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THEROMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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May 24, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. PIZZA, DELI SANDIWCHES, CHICKEN, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATING HOURS WITH THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HOODVENTS SERVICED TO ELIMINATE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS ON THE LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND SPLATTER.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE COLD-HOLDING SALAD REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 31, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS/DUST BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: SALAD REACH IN COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER ALSO MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Mar 2, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALL IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE TOMATO SAUCE SPLASH/SPILLS ON THE EAST WALL. MUST REPLACE/CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT CEILING OF THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY. FOUNDNA ABOVE WITH GREASE ACCUMUALTION.
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Apr 6, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 3, 2015
License
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHOULD HAVE TIGHT FITTING OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.INSTRUCTED TO PEST PROOF REAR SOUTH DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: PLUMBER'S PUTTY MATERIALS MUST NOT TO BE FOUND INSIDE THE SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY FROM THE INTERIORS OF SINKS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE FRONT PEPSI 3 DOOR COOLER MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT PEPSI 3 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jets Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jets Pizza on file is from Dec 17, 2024. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jets Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jets Pizza.

Has Jets Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jets Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jets Pizza 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 Jets Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jets Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.