Jaymay Restaurant

January 14, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK BROWNISH MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON LEFT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD(BEEF) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 96.0-124.0F . INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $60 WEIGHING 8LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.6-58.0F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SLICED TOMATOES(47.5F), SOUR CREAM(50.9F), SHREDDED CHEESE(48.2F), SHREDDED LETTUCE(46.6F) AND RAW EGGS IN SHELL(58.0F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $75 WEIGHING 10LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST SHELVES IN COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH GLASS DOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH GLASS DOOR IN BASEMENT, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED PEELING INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA EXPOSING INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED BOXES OF OIL STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVES TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAIN STOPPERS NOT FITTING INTO DRAIN OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS OF PROPER SIZE TO FIT INTO THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED FOR MANUALLY WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
code 48
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER USED FOR TRASH OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS AND CARDBOARD UNABLE TO BE CLOSED TO PREVENT PEST FROM ENTERING DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TRASH AND RECYCLING SHALL BE STORED SO THAT IT IS INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CRACKS AND HOLES IN FLOOR OF BASEMENT IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK AND NEAR LARGE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT OF BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CRACKS AND HOLES IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK AND NEAR LARGE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT OF BASMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING ON BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE LARGE PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILLING AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT BASEMENT CEILING IN SAID AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL AND NONSMOOTH WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 11, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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