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Janik'S Cafe

2011 W Division St, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 15, 2026

21

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 15, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR THE FRONTLINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK DIRT/SLIME SUBSTANCE OVER THE ICE CUBES STORED BELOW IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE BIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE. OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF IN-USE UTENSILS (KNIVES) ON PREP SURFACE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 15, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 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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Janik'S Cafe — questions

Did Janik'S Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Janik'S Cafe at 2011 W Division St was inspected on Apr 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Janik'S Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR THE FRONTLINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK DIRT/SLIME SUBSTANCE OVER THE ICE CUBES STORED BELOW IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZ
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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