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J'S Corner Hot Dog

3845 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 4, 2025

14

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 4, 2025

  1. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AND STORE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED BY ICE AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ICE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BEYOND FEASIBLE CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE AND REPLACE WITH NEW RECEPTACLE MADE OF A DURABLE, NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BENEATH STEAM TABLE IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 30, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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J'S Corner Hot Dog — questions

Did J'S Corner Hot Dog pass its last health inspection?
J'S Corner Hot Dog at 3845 N Elston Ave was inspected on Nov 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at J'S Corner Hot Dog?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AND STORE SINGLE-SERVICE A
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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