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Jesse's Place Restaurant

3304 W 55TH ST, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

24cited violations
0serious tier
5inspections
23tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2814205
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
2024150
2023120
2022170
2021150

Inspections

  1. Nov 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND POST.

  2. Oct 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED TOP OF CHEST FREEZER COVERED IN RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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. Oct 6, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT REAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      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. Dec 29, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND CEILING VENT COVER MISSING IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR AN EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATED ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Nov 10, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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)

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ATTACHED PIPING THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, GREASE/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NO SERVICE SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO INSTALL SERVICE SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLS THOROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

    • Severity not stated

      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.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.