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Jim's Original Chicago

1938 E 95Th St, Chicago, IL 60617
American
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2011
100
Score
Low Risk

Jim's Original Chicago appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2010. On Apr 6, 2011, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Jim's Original Chicago's record stops at Apr 6, 2011, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly three violations earlier on.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED FISH 181.4F AND ITALIAN BEEF 182.9F ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: HOT WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHELVING INSIDE WIC FOR ADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE.
32
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKY CONNECTION OF PIPE UNDER FIRST COMP OF 3-COMP SINK.
38
82
Oct 8, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHELVING INSIDE WIC FOR ADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE.
32
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKY CONNECTION OF PIPE UNDER FIRST COMP OF 3-COMP SINK.
38
90
Aug 30, 2010
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jim's Original Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jim's Original Chicago on file is from Apr 6, 2011. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jim's Original Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jim's Original Chicago.

Has Jim's Original Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Jim's Original Chicago have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jim's Original Chicago 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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