Johnny Rockets

177 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601
American
Last inspected: Jun 20, 2012
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Johnny Rockets has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 20, 2012. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Johnny Rockets dates to Jun 20, 2012.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to six violations.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 20, 2012
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN STORAGE RACKS IN REAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILING TILES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jun 12, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGH OUT THE FACILITY-ON STORAGE RACKS, IN DINING AREA, REAR/FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES AND CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 07-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, DAIRY, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN STORAGE RACKS IN REAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILING TILES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Mar 7, 2012
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ALL COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN REPACKAGED OR REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES THROUGHT OUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZED ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILING TILES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REMOVE-DUST, DIRT, FOOD AND SMALL FLIES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED AND GRAFITTI CEILING TILES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED WALL TILES IN REAR ON THE LOWER WALL BY JOHNNY ROCKET'S WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER KNOB TO 3-COMP. SINK.
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Feb 24, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES-REAR PREP, FRONT PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING SMALL FLIES. CITATION #70247-13 ISSUED
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ALL COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN REPACKAGED OR REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES THROUGHT OUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZED ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILING TILES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REMOVE-DUST, DIRT, FOOD AND SMALL FLIES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED AND GRAFITTI CEILING TILES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED WALL TILES IN REAR ON THE LOWER WALL BY JOHNNY ROCKET'S WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER KNOB TO 3-COMP. SINK.
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Feb 24, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN INSIDE OF DRAWER COOLER, DEBRIS NOTED
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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 INSTALL A HOT AND COLD WATER SUPPLY FOR TOP LOADING DAIRY SOFT SERVE MAKER.
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Jul 23, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 22, 2010
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT MOP SINK ROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE INTERIOR THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Johnny Rockets last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Johnny Rockets on file is from Jun 20, 2012. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Johnny Rockets?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Johnny Rockets.

Has Johnny Rockets' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Johnny Rockets have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Johnny Rockets means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.