The Jam House

1854 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608

American

Last inspected: Jul 12, 2012

Score

Low Risk

The Jam House has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 12, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 12, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting The Jam House on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 12, 2012

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: THE PREP AREA HAS UNSANITARY BRICK WALLS, THE WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.

Jun 28, 2012

License

6 minor violations.

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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow

Inspector notes: THE BASEMENT FLOOR IS FULL OF WATER AND DIRTY, CLEAN THE FLOOR AND REPAIR THE PLUMBING LEAK. NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES, INSTALL A MOP SINK.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: THE REAR BASEMENT DOOR HAS A 3" GAP AT THE BOTTOM, REPAIR THE DOOR SO PEST PROOF.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS NO ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD, INSTALL A STAINLESS STEEL ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: THE BASEBOARDS ARE FULL OF UNSANITARY GAPS, RESEAL THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

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

Inspector notes: THE PREP AREA HAS UNSANITARY BRICK WALLS, THE WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: THE BATHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Jam House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Jam House on file is from Jul 12, 2012. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Jam House?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Jam House.

Has The Jam House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Jam House have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Jam 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.

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