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JANSON'S DRIVE IN

9900 S WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60643

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for JANSON'S DRIVE IN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631511

Location recorded for this inspection · JANSON'S DRIVE IN · 9900 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THERE IS A LEAK AT THE MIDDLE FAUCET ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR SURFACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH NO OR EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

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Inspection history

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ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629420

Location recorded for this inspection · JANSON'S DRIVE IN · 9900 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THERE IS A LEAK AT THE MIDDLE FAUCET ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR SURFACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH NO OR EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624672

Location recorded for this inspection · JANSON'S DRIVE IN · 9900 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET ON THE REACH IN COOLING UNIT OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE BROKEN AND COMING LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF A DETAIL OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE CREAM STATION AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614171

Location recorded for this inspection · JANSON'S DRIVE IN · 9900 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AT THE CHUTE AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SPONGES NEED TO BE REPLACE MORE FREQUENTLY. WHEN WORN REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589640

Location recorded for this inspection · JANSON'S DRIVE IN · 9900 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP AT ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WORN SPONGES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. SPONGES MUST BE CHANGED MORE OFTEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID TO THE UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD/DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. ALSO, MUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. REMOVE THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586807

Location recorded for this inspection · JANSON'S DRIVE IN · 9900 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID TO THE UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD/DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. ALSO, MUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. REMOVE THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBESERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RENEW HIS ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2576418

Location recorded for this inspection · JANSON'S DRIVE IN · 9900 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET IN USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN THE PREP AREA THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WHITE SINGLE SERVICE TRAYS STORED FACING UP AT THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TRASHCAN WITHOUT A COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBESERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE UP TO DATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION EVERY THREE YEARS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2567899

Location recorded for this inspection · JANSON'S DRIVE IN · 9900 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP COOLER AND STEAM TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560207

Location recorded for this inspection · JANSON'S DRIVE IN · 9900 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN FREEZER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED KIDS MEAL AT FACILITY WITH DRINKS THAT ARE PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHANGE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT IN COMPLIANCE(CHOCOLATE MILK 150CAL).

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472413

Location recorded for this inspection · JANSON'S DRIVE IN · 9900 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE SERVING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472367

Location recorded for this inspection · JANSON'S DRIVE IN · 9900 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION #7-38-030(C)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE SERVING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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