Justice Cream
1400 W 46th St, Chicago, IL 60609
Restaurant ZIP 60609 Risk 1 (High)
Out of business · as of Apr 30, 2026
Justice Cream was last inspected on April 30, 2026 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
April 30, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
9 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed large food containers with chocolate chips without proper common food name markings. Must label bulk and working food containers with contents common name. Must label 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 evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 40 mouse droppings on the floor by the boiler, another 30-40 mouse droppings along the walls behind the cooler, storage racks, and stove, and another 15-20 mouse droppings in front of the main entrance door. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a 2 " by 1/2" gap at the bottom of the front door door. Must provides a tight-fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent pests ' entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed aprx 20 dead small flies by the window. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity before re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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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: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provides appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed main faucet at 3 compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leak under middle sink of 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair the leak under the 3-compartment sink and maintain.
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: Observed gap aprx 5" by 1/2" at wall bases behind the boiler, and another 1" gap on the corner next to the handwashing sink and loose baseboard on several places in the kitchen - right corner by the window. Instructed to seal to prevent pest access.
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 a large, dirty window curtain close to the ice-making machine. Instructed to replace with smooth and easily cleanable window cover.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
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.