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JESSE'S PLACE

3304 W 55TH ST · Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for JESSE'S PLACE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2583021

Location recorded for this inspection · JESSE'S PLACE · 3304 W 55TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2528215

Location recorded for this inspection · JESSE'S PLACE · 3304 W 55TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MISSING COMMON NAME OF FOOD ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN OFF FLOOR

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INTERIOR OF VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE/DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MALE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE 60

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT 2279902 3/22/2019 NOT CORRECTED; 58 MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2279902

Location recorded for this inspection · JESSE'S PLACE · 3304 W 55TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINED IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT WASH BOWL SINK IN RESTROOM. HOT WATER TURNED OFF DUE TO EXCESSIVE LEAK AT PIPES UNDER BASIN. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE HOT WATER TURNED ON AT ALL TIMES TO PROVIDE HOT (AND COLD) WATER ALL ALL TIMES. OPERATOR REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. MUST MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH IMPROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED MUST DATE ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED ALONG BACK EDGE OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS IN COMMERCIAL FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS, CEILING AND VENT OVER STOVE IN REAR OF PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF FRONT HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORE DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2070039

Location recorded for this inspection · JESSE'S PLACE · 3304 W 55TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PORK STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, ie. BAGGIES, OR ZIP LOC.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR PEELING PAINT IN PREP/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED RESTROOM CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473771

Location recorded for this inspection · JESSE'S PLACE · 3304 W 55TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401555

Location recorded for this inspection · JESSE'S PLACE · 3304 W 55TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND REMOVE RUST STAINS FROM REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH COMPARTMENTS LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE BIGGEST EQUIPMENT. MUST HAVE A METAL DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1146361

Location recorded for this inspection · JESSE'S PLACE · 3304 W 55TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO TABLE WHERE GYRO MACHINE IS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN REAR OF PREMISES

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD COVER NEED CLEANING IN REAR PREP AREA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CHIP PAINT ON WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES MUST USE A NON TOXIC PAINT

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHTOUT PREMISES OF DUST

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1202529

Location recorded for this inspection · JESSE'S PLACE · 3304 W 55TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN COOLER HAS ICE BUILDUP INSIDE. CLEAN THE STOVE,OVEN,HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL HOLES IN THE WALLS BY THE BASEBOARDS (COVING) SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
509237

Location recorded for this inspection · JESSE'S PLACE · 3304 W 55TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 17

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: OBSSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, FROZEN INTESTINES BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO UNCLEAN DISHES STORED ON TOP AND IN OTHER COMPARTMENTS OF SINK. INSTD TO HAVE THAWING UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER AND TO HAVE SINK CLEAN AND NOT BEING USING OTHER COMPARTMENTS FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHILE THAWING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER STORAGE CONTAINERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UNDERNEATH AND SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
363426

Location recorded for this inspection · JESSE'S PLACE · 3304 W 55TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DEFROST UP RIGHT FREEZER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR & WALLBASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING.MUST REPAIR LOOSE WALL BASE IN TOILET ROOM.

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292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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