Restaurant · Chicago, IL

J And L Food Service

Name: J And L Food Service
Address: 1639 W Walnut St Bldg 1st/2nd, Chicago, IL

1639 W Walnut St Bldg 1st/2nd

Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Canvass

Apr 27, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

1 recorded violation

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 27, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

May 20, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 20, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

May 30, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

notedCode 57Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 30, 2024 · Original Source