Janson's Drive in
9900 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Restaurant ZIP 60643 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Feb 19, 2026
Janson's Drive in was last inspected on February 19, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 7 violations.
Latest inspection
February 19, 2026 · Short Form Complaint
Result: Pass
6 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Storage racks inside the walk in cooler with food/dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: There is a leak at the middle faucet on the rear 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix leak and maintain good plumbing.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
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: Clutter in the rear storage areas. Instructed to eliminate clutter, organize and maintain areas.
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: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Food handler with no or expired food handler's certificates. Instructed to have food handlers obtain and maintain a valid food handlers certificate.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
11 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
6 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Storage racks inside the walk in cooler with food/dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: There is a leak at the middle faucet on the rear 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix leak and maintain good plumbing.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
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: Clutter in the rear storage areas. Instructed to eliminate clutter, organize and maintain areas.
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: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Food handler with no or expired food handler's certificates. Instructed to have food handlers obtain and maintain a valid food handlers certificate.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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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: Observed the gasket on the reach in cooling unit of the ice cream machine broken and coming loose. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor of the walk in freezer in need of a detail of a detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning at the chute area instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Sponges need to be replace more frequently. When worn replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine with build up at ice chute. Instructed to clean and maintain clean at all times.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed worn sponges at 3 compartment sink area. Sponges must be changed more often. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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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: Observed large can opener in need of cleaning to remove build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
4 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Obeserved expired food handler certifications. Instructed manager to provide up to date food handler certifications for all employees preparing and handling food and maintain.
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: 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.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed white single service trays stored facing up at the cookline. Instructed to invert trays to prevent contamination.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drain pipe at the bottom of three compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed trashcan without a cover in the employee restroom. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease spills and food debris on the floors and under cooking equipment throughout the facility. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Obeserved expired food handler certifications. Facility must provide up to date food handler certifications for all employees preparing and handling food.
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: Observed expired allergen training. All certified food protection managers must provide allergen training certification every three years.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Knives improperly stored inbetween prep cooler and steam table. Instd to store properly.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and grime in interior of fryer cabinets. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
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: 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.
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: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFood handling
Miscellaneous public health order.
Inspector’s note: Observed kids meal at facility with drinks that are prohibited. Instructed person in change and remove items not in compliance(chocolate milk 150cal).
Official wording (code 64)
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain working thermometers inside all coolers.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean light shields above serving area to remove debris.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Premises has no hot running water at this time. Must provide and maintain. Priority violation citation #7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain working thermometers inside all coolers.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean light shields above serving area to remove debris.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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