Jesse's Place Restaurant
3304 W 55TH ST, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Nov 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 6, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT REAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
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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
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Severity not stated
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Dec 29, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGN AND MAINTAIN.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 10, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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)
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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
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO SERVICE SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO INSTALL SERVICE SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALLS THOROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.