J and L Food Service
1639 W Walnut St Bldg 1st/2nd, Chicago, IL 60612
Restaurant ZIP 60612 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 27, 2026
J and L Food Service was last inspected on April 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
April 27, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical-
CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper dishwashing at the three compartment sink. While employee was washing dishes, found that the wash compartment was not set up and the sanitizer concentration was 0ppm at the time of the inspection. Instructed manager to properly set up three compartment sink and to check santizer strength at all times. Switched to chlorine sanitizer due to sanitizing dispensing machine needing to be serviced. Priority violation 7-38-025, citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Noted employees in food prep with long hair and beard without hair/beard restrain working with exposed food. Instructed to wear proper hair/beard restrain all times when preparing food and working with exposed food.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed two expired food handler's training certifications. Instructed that all employees must comply with food handler's training by the food handling regulation enforcement act.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up of residue in drains under three-compartment sink and high temp dish machine. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler certificates (april 2022 and may 2022). Must enroll food handlers in food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training for certified manager on duty. All certified food managers must obtain allergen training through ansi accredited program.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
10 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must provide labels on food storage containers when food is not in original package.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2-3/4" gap along bottom of front door. Must make door tight fitting.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard between 2- comp & hand sink in pack out area.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must remove foil lined on lower shelf of prep table and remove rust from lower shelf of prep table in 1st hot line and walk in cooler #1 shelving units.must repair or replace missing door handle on reach in freezer #a-3 and worn door gasket along bottom of walk in cooler #4.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no temperature measuring device at the plate for high temperature dish machine. Must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on meat slicer & grill table in 2nd hot line,walk in cooler #1 & 2 fan guard covers.ice build up from walk in freezer #5-compressor unit.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must remove wet mops from buckets and hang to dry in mop sink closet.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged epoxy flooring under 3- compartment sink in dish washing area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout lights at hood of cooking equipment in 1st & 2nd hot lines.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must clean grease build up from filters and hood of cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.