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John'S Drive In

5900 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60636 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 9, 2026

33

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 9, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, ham, potatoes...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
  2. #9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to eat foods. Observed a cook assembling a sandwich by grabbing Bread, sliced tomatoes, cheese and lettuce with bare hands. Instructed manager not to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. Priority volitation 7-38-010.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Shelves cooking equipment through facility not clean, food debris and grease build-up noted. Instructed to clean and maintain.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Nylon sheets covering sections in prep kitchen ceiling, card board used as a barrier between 3-comp and rear storage. Instructed to provide proper surfaces and maintain.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 9, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2021CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2011Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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John'S Drive In — questions

Did John'S Drive In pass its last health inspection?
John'S Drive In at 5900 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Apr 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 33 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at John'S Drive In?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, ham, potatoes...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation viola
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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