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CLEAN RECORD

JOHN'S DRIVE IN

5900 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60636

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

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

SafeScore

87/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

May 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

30 total

facility
1137%
contamination
1137%
other
413%
pest
27%
chemical
27%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND ONE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER WITH NAME OF PRODUCT STORED INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

Code 37

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT AT BOTTOM AREA OF REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

Code 38

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREA IN CORNER AREAS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING FANS AND VENT IN DINING AREA; INTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Code 55

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEE OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.

Code 57

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

Code 58

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER, GRILL AND PREP TABLE IN FRONT COOKING AREA. OBSERVED RUST AT BOTTOM OF REAR PREP TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR AREA; ODOR NOTED.

Code 49

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from May 2025 โ€” 323 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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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.