JIMMY'S FAMOUS BURGERS

Address: 5042 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 22, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed mop heads improperly stored in utility sink Code 55

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (14 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Oct 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED COOKIES DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON FRONT COUNTER AND NOT LABELED WITH PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass — Fri Oct 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Sep 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER AT INADEQUATE INTERIOR TEMPS SUCH AS 5lbs OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 61.5F, 10lbs CHOP CHICKEN AT 61.3F A
• Pass — Tue Sep 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED
• Pass — Thu Jul 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
• Pass — Mon Jun 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE. | 55.
• Pass — Fri Oct 02 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Aug 11 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Apr 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Feb 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jan 31 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE
• Pass — Thu Oct 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Sep 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK

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