Jimmy's Best Pizza — Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Jimmy's Best Pizza — Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken, the earliest from 2024. Jimmy's Best Pizza — Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken was last inspected on Jun 4, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Jimmy's Best Pizza — Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 4, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 28, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 30 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FURNACE, ON THE REAR PREP TABLE AND ON THE FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL COMPANY BE NOTIFIED OF ACTIVITY AS THEY SERVICED ESTABLISHMENT ON MAY 27, 2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LABELS ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LEFT FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING WHEN RUNNING WATER; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Oct 8, 2024
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 :MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD PLYWOOD OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS AND WALL.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 4- COMPARTMENT SINK
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-301.14 : MUST PLACE PIZZA OVEN UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT WALK IN FREEZER.
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Oct 4, 2024
License
2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN FRYER CABINET,ON TOP OF CANS OF FOOD ON SHELVING UNIT,ON FLOOR UNDER FURNACE AND HOT WATER TANK,SERVICE COUNTER BEHIND SAFE,TOILET ROOM BEHIND TOILET. ALSO, APPX. 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON UPPER SHELVING UNIT IN TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/4/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND BULK)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR AND TORN SCREEN ON REAR DOOR MUST REPAIR AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT DISPOSABLE FOOD TRAYS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD PLYWOOD OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS AND WALL.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE DEEP GROOVES FROM CUTTING BOARDS ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,WINDOW SILLS AND DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE LEADING INTO WALL AT GREASE DISPOSAL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 4- COMPARTMENT SINK,BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR AT ENTRY DOORS,BROKEN WALL TILE IN LOBBY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS AND CEILING TILES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PLACE PIZZA OVEN & STOVE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT WALK IN FREEZER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jimmy's Best Pizza — Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jimmy's Best Pizza — Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimmy's Best Pizza — Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jimmy's Best Pizza — Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken.
Has Jimmy's Best Pizza — Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jimmy's Best Pizza — Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jimmy's Best Pizza — Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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