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CLEAN RECORD

J'S CORNER HOT DOG

3845 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60618

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

88/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Nov 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

9 total

contamination
333%
facility
222%
pest
222%
other
111%
hygiene
111%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AND STORE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Code 45

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BENEATH STEAM TABLE IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED BY ICE AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ICE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorFacility

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BEYOND FEASIBLE CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE AND REPLACE WITH NEW RECEPTACLE MADE OF A DURABLE, NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN.

Code 54

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.