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JERSEY MIKES

1421 W TAYLOR, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

JERSEY MIKES has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 12, 2023. The most recent inspection, on February 4, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

4 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 4, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 15, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on October 3, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on March 28, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on May 12, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT, BEEF). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING ALONG TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND MENU BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP. DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2614698 ON 3/28/25 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. 58 - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SUB SANDWICHES) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS IN SETUP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR COMPARTMENT WITH QUATS SANITIZER. NOTED CONCENTRATION LEVEL OF COMPARTMENT WITH QUATS SANITIZING SOLUTION MEASURED AT 0PPM. THE PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED OF PROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVELS. THE SINK WAS EMPTIED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS AND UNDER CABINETS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND FOOD SPILLAGE IN THE FRONT PREP CABINETS. THE REAR EXIT DOOR PATIO AREA HAS LOOSE DEBRIS, GLOVES, AND APRONS ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2575775 ON 5/12/23 WERE NOT CORRECTED: #10 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. #58-OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.115 FOUND EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION BUILDING DEBRIS MATERIALS IN THE REAR EXTERIOR GARBAGE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11 OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
  8. License

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED GAPS IN THE CURRENT SNEEZE GUARD THAT IS PROTECTING OPEN FOOD STORAGE AT THE PREP COUNTER AND A MISSING SNEEZE GUARD DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE DELI SLICER ALONG WHERE THE DELI CASE COOLER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD WHERE NEEDED AND TO ADD TO CURRENT SNEEZE GUARD SO THAT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS ARE PROTECTED AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • FOUND EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION BUILDING DEBRIS MATERIALS IN THE REAR EXTERIOR GARBAGE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
  9. License

    0 infractions

  10. License

    0 infractions

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