Jimmy Mack's

5581 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60630

American

Last inspected: May 30, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Jimmy Mack's three times, with records going back to 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on May 30, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Jimmy Mack's dates to May 30, 2019.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly five violations before.

Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 30, 2019

Routine

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" IN LEFT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT IN USE

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK ON BAR WASHING SINK FAUCETS

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTS IN BAR SERVICE AREA

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Sep 9, 2014

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 SHELVES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC FLOOR BASE PEELING FROM WALL IN MENS WASHROOM ALSO OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA BY VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH PLASTIC FLOOR BASE TO WALL.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

Jun 15, 2011

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: Found food items not properly dated, labeled in coolers, freezer, must date and label food items in coolers, freezer.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, storage shelving(1st floor, bsmt.), not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage areas in 1st floor, bsmt storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). Damaged, broken floor tiles outside kitchen area shall be replaced/repair.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: Ceiling in kitchen prep area, and outside bathrooms had peeling paint, shall be repair/sealed, walls in kitchen prep areas need cleaning, peeling paint in bathrooms shall be repair/sealed.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Exhaust canopy not clean needs cleaning, vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, coolers, bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy Mack's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jimmy Mack's on file is from May 30, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jimmy Mack's?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jimmy Mack's.

Has Jimmy Mack's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jimmy Mack's have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jimmy Mack's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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