Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Jimmy'S Famous Burgers
5042 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jun 5, 2026
15
Inspections on record
11
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 5, 2026
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THE PREP AND WALI-IN COOLER/FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 6, 2016 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 26, 2016 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Jimmy'S Famous Burgers — questions
- Did Jimmy'S Famous Burgers pass its last health inspection?
- Jimmy'S Famous Burgers at 5042 S Cottage Grove Ave was inspected on Jun 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Jimmy'S Famous Burgers?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINA
- 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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