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JESSE'S PLACE RESTAURANT

3304 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

JESSE'S PLACE RESTAURANT has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 10, 2021. The most recent inspection, on November 20, 2025, recorded 5 infractions.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 4, 2024. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 4, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 November 20, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 11 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 20, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN COOLER(S)/REFRIGERATOR(S) UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERS.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USAGE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS, REFIRGERATOR AND FREEZERS STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING IN THE DISH WASH AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE CEILING SO THAT IT IS SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND POST.
  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED SCREEN DOOR IN FRONT DINING AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR WITH RIPPED SCREEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TOP OF CHEST FREEZER COVERED IN RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE ITEMS (POTS,PANS, SODA, WATER) STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST ISX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED FILTERS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP COVERED IN GREASE AND DUST IN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT REAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXTERIOR SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRILL AND UNDERNEATH WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
  4. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, MAINTAIN.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • FOUND PLASTIC FOOD BASKETS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND DOOR TO TOILET ROOM (OFF WAREWASHING AREA) NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF-CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND DAMAGED CEILING NEAR HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND MISSING WALL TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CEILING VENT COVER MISSING IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR AN EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATED ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE STOVE AND PREP TABLE LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING WATER (100F-120F) UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ATTACHED PIPING THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, GREASE/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NO SERVICE SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO INSTALL SERVICE SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALLS THOROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • STOVE IN REAR NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTD TO REMOVE STOVE FROM PREMISE OR HAVE LARGER VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR STOVE.

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