J.T.'s Genuine Sandwich

3970 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

American

Last inspected: May 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2019, J.T.'s Genuine Sandwich has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from May 8, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Allergen training as required” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 8, 2025

Routine

8 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING ,ALSO WATER PIE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK BY THE MOP/THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVEDEMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.

Sep 24, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 28, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY ONE CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Feb 24, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (BREAD CRUMBS, FLOUR ETC).

Dec 16, 2021

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES INSIDE BOILER ROOM.

Nov 3, 2020

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT REGISTER AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE SERVING COFFEE. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK NEAR COFFEE MACHINE AREA THAT IS ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COULD MOVE COFFEE MACHINE IN PREP AREA IN REAR WHERE HAND SINK IS LOCATED OR REMOVE COFFEE MACHINE FROM PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (BREAD CRUMBS, SUGAR). MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO IDENTIFY FOOD.

Nov 1, 2019

License

3 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO RECEPTACLE WITH LID/COVER INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was J.T.'s Genuine Sandwich last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at J.T.'s Genuine Sandwich on file is from May 8, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at J.T.'s Genuine Sandwich?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at J.T.'s Genuine Sandwich.

Has J.T.'s Genuine Sandwich's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at J.T.'s Genuine Sandwich have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at J.T.'s Genuine Sandwich means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is J.T.'s Genuine Sandwich inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, J.T.'s Genuine Sandwich is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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