TAQUERIA JAMAY

Address: 2500 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jan 21, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFI
• Fail — Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK BROWNISH MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON LEFT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MAC
• Fail — Fri Apr 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT BASEMENT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGN AT A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN C
• Pass — Wed Aug 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAN
• Fail — Wed Aug 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND
• Pass — Fri Apr 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN MOST REACH IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FO
• Fail — Thu Apr 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER
• Pass — Fri Jun 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
• Fail — Fri Jun 11 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE AND CLEAN/SANITI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE U
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 17 2019 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 DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA
• Pass — Wed Jan 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jan 03 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON STORAGE SHELV
• Pass — Tue Jan 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN COOLER AND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO GET A KNIFE RACK. OBSERVED FOOD STO
• Pass — Tue Mar 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: BASEMENT HANDWASHING SINK, BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES, MICROWAVES, AND W
• Fail — Tue Mar 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COM
• Pass — Tue Aug 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP. KNIVES IM
• Fail — Mon Jul 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 15 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT ONLY HAND WASH SINK IN BASEMENT/PRE

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