Pass

New Jeffery Chicken and Sub

2012 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649

Restaurant ZIP 60649 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Jan 28, 2026

New Jeffery Chicken and Sub was last inspected on January 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

January 28, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFood temperature

    Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

    Inspector’s note: 3-501.13 observed frozen beef thawing at room temperature. Instructed to thaw properly inside of a refrigeration unit or under cold water (not exceeding 70f) until the product reaches 41f. Manager placed the frozen beef in the walk in cooler.

    Official wording (code 35)

    Approved thawing methods used

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed a male food handler with a beard and without a beard guard. Instructed to provide for all food handlers with beards.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed two male food handlers without proof of food handler training. Instructed to meet requirement for all food handlers on site.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed light dust on ceiling vents instructed to clean vents to remove dust where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a small amount of grease at the bottom of the fryer; instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a light amount of dust on some celing vents and on washroom ceiling vent; instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the bulk storage container not labeled with name of the product inside of the container; must label and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak from the pipe under the third compartment of the three comp sink; instructed to repair leak.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust inside the vent on the ceiling of the walk-in cooler; instructed to clean to remove dust.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: All bulk food items in need of proper labeling. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: New cutting board needed at front prep line. Instructed to replace and maintain

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Sewar cover needed at basement drain instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.