JOHN'S DRIVE IN

Address: 5900 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Apr 9, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (31 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, ham, potatoes...) inst
• Pass — Fri May 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND ONE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER WITH NAME OF PRODUCT STORED INSIDE OF CONTAINER. | 38. INSECTS, RO
• Pass — Mon Aug 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPL
• Fail — Thu Aug 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON MENU BOARD AT WINDOW OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE WEATER STRIPPING WORN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. | 49. NON-FO
• Pass — Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS PROPERLY IDENTIFYING COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS
• Fail — Wed Jun 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SHELF IN PREP AREA. APPROX 1LB OF COOKED SAUSAGE AT 102.0F, 1LBS OF RAW PORK SAUSAGE AT 100.0F. INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON COUNTER IN PREP AREA. APPROX 1LB OF COOKED SAUSAGE AT 90.0F, 1LBS OF RAW PORK SAUSAGE AT 72.0F. IN
• Out of Business — Wed Apr 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Oct 26 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO DEFROST REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP. CLEAN A
• Fail — Thu Oct 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT SE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Nov 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, DRYING PROVISIONS AND HAND WA
• Fail — Thu Oct 31 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Nov 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANA
• Pass — Tue Apr 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPPED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST HAVE LABEL AND DATE WHEN PRODUCT IS HELD OVER 24 HOUR
• Fail — Mon Apr 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. FOUND 3 FLATS OF EG
• Pass — Tue Apr 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Apr 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL AT 50F. THE COOLER WA
• No Entry — Tue Mar 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Dec 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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