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Janson's Drive In

9900 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60643 · Cook County

49cited violations
1serious tier
11inspections
48tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2766871
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262140
2025250
2024170
20232130
2022250
2021251

Inspections

  1. Feb 19, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      THERE IS A LEAK AT THE MIDDLE FAUCET ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANDLER WITH NO OR EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

  2. Jan 8, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      THERE IS A LEAK AT THE MIDDLE FAUCET ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANDLER WITH NO OR EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

  3. Oct 1, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED THE GASKET ON THE REACH IN COOLING UNIT OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE BROKEN AND COMING LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF A DETAIL OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE CREAM STATION AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.

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

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AT THE CHUTE AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      SPONGES NEED TO BE REPLACE MORE FREQUENTLY. WHEN WORN REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Feb 15, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP AT ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WORN SPONGES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. SPONGES MUST BE CHANGED MORE OFTEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID TO THE UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD/DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. ALSO, MUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. REMOVE THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP.

  6. Dec 12, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID TO THE UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD/DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. ALSO, MUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. REMOVE THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBESERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RENEW HIS ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.

  7. May 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET IN USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN THE PREP AREA THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED WHITE SINGLE SERVICE TRAYS STORED FACING UP AT THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED TRASHCAN WITHOUT A COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBESERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE UP TO DATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION EVERY THREE YEARS.

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

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP COOLER AND STEAM TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

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

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN FREEZER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

      OBSERVED KIDS MEAL AT FACILITY WITH DRINKS THAT ARE PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHANGE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT IN COMPLIANCE(CHOCOLATE MILK 150CAL).

  10. Jan 7, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE SERVING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  11. Jan 6, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION #7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE SERVING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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.