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Johnny's Ice House

2550-2602 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2024
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Johnny's Ice House, the earliest from 2014. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 14, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly two violations before.

“* certified food manager on site” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 14, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 14, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES COOKS AND SERVES FROZEN PIZZAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
21
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE BEVERAGE COOLER. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL OF THE CORNERS IN THE STORAGE AREAS.
34
86
Oct 22, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES COOKS AND SERVES FROZEN PIZZAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
21
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
45
90
Nov 25, 2014
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WORN CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRI FROM UNDER EQUIPMENT ON COUNTER TOPS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE HAS A CALCIUM BUILD UP.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN BAR AREA AND LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA AT ENTRY DOOR.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS IN BEER WALK IN COOLER.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE LIQUOR BOXES OFF OF FLOOR IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.
41
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Johnny's Ice House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Johnny's Ice House on file is from Nov 14, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Johnny's Ice House?

Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Johnny's Ice House.

Has Johnny's Ice House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Johnny's Ice House have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Johnny's Ice House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Johnny's Ice House is inspected about once every two years on average.

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