Jiao
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Jiao, the earliest from 2019. On Mar 6, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
“City of chicago food service sanitation certificate” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Jiao's 74 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2593601 DATED 4/29/24 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) "NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MEAT STUFFED DUMPLINGS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
2
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 29, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ZUCCHINI AND RADDISH IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE WIPE CLTHS DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE OF TWO HANDSINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER PREP SINKS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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82
May 16, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: No sanitizer available for both low temp dish washing machines. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration level for final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, Pork, rice...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
2
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
1
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar..)not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.
37
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler not wearing a hair restraint, instructed to wear.
40
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: No food handlers certificate for food handlers, instructed to obtain.
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64
Nov 2, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 19, 2022
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INDRY STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
40
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: : NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS AND MEATS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BACK PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 12, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FWALK-IN COOLER, SUCH AS 3LBS OF MASHED LAMB AT 51.8F, 3LBS OF MASHED CHICKEN AT 49.8F AND 2LBS OF MASHED PORK AT 47.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 8LBS AT $45. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
22
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
16
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODSCOOKED MUSHROOM IN WALK-IN NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
23
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2522942 DATED 7/20/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN SMOOTHIE BAR RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY CONTAINER BEING PLACED INSIDE IT.ALSO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY BOWLS PLACED IN THEM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
48
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
35
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INDRY STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
40
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS AND MEATS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BACK PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 20, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK AND BEEF DUMPLINGS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
3
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK SUGAR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND BOXES OF FOOD STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AREA. FOUND CONTAINERS OF MEAT STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOOR.
39
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Jul 12, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: FOUND CONTAINER OF RAW PORK AND A CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY OVER CONTAINER OF READY-TO-EAT DIPPING SAUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE AND STORE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCTS AWAY FROM READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
15
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK AND BEEF DUMPLINGS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
3
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. NO INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND NO PEST CONTROL LICENSE WITH AN IDPH 051 NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
38
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK SUGAR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND BOXES OF FOOD STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AREA. FOUND CONTAINERS OF MEAT STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOOR.
39
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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55
May 18, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 10, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE.(0PPM) ON CL TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITAIZER CONCENTRATION AT FINAL RINS. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
16
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WAS IN FACILITY DURING INPSECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE DURING OPERATION HOURS.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, PORK...) BEING HANDLED AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
2
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: IMPROPER THAWING, FOUND FROZEN GROUND PORK PLACED ON COUNTER TOP TO THAW. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FROZEN FOODS ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE.
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Oct 20, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE XONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) IS BEING SETVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUXTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIOTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK SUGAR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK SUGAR CONTAINERS FILLED WITH AN ACCUMILATION OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 1, 2019
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS LARGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP. MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING SAID EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FROM BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jiao last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jiao on file is from Mar 6, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jiao?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Jiao.
Has Jiao's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jiao have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jiao 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 Jiao inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jiao is inspected around two times per year on average.
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