Jo & Gar Inc — Midway Ice Cream

3958 W 58Th Pl, Chicago, IL 60629

American

Last inspected: May 1, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Jo & Gar Inc — Midway Ice Cream has three inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The most recent report on file is from May 1, 2013. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since May 1, 2013, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 1, 2013

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP.

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

Inspector notes: SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDER HANDSINK.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. REPAIR SAME.

Aug 17, 2011

Complaint

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

* 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 PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CERTIFICATE AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. IE...NACHO CHEESE, FISH, SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM, ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITAION CERTIFICAT ON SITE.

Sep 16, 2010

Complaint

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP.

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. NO DIPPER WELL ON SITE FOR THE SCOOP ICE CREAM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND A SHUT OFF VALVE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jo & Gar Inc — Midway Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jo & Gar Inc — Midway Ice Cream on file is from May 1, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Jo & Gar Inc — Midway Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jo & Gar Inc — Midway Ice Cream have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jo & Gar Inc — Midway Ice Cream means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

Nearby Restaurants

Score: 100 — Low Risk

Nova Pizza

5849 S Pulaski Rd

Score: 90 — Low Risk

Explore More

→ All locations in Chicago → American restaurants in Chicago