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Jerry's Sandwiches & Geraldine's

April 13, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED METERED FAUCETS IN THE MENS CUSTOMER RESTROOM IMMEDIATELY SHUTTING OFF ONCE ACTIVATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 15 SECONDS OF RUNNING WATER TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. • OBSERVED MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE TO BE INADEQUATE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE HOT FOODS PREP AREA. MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 74F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK RESIDUE IN BOTH CORNERS OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE INSIDE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, TUNA SALAD, CHIPOTLE CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE REACH-IN DRAWER COOLER IN THE MAIN SANDWICH PREP AREA AND IN BARISTA COOLER IN THE CAFE STATION; 5 LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 51F, 5 LBS OF CHIPOTLE CHICKEN AT 49F, 2 GALLONS OF FAT FREE MILK AT 45.7F, AND 5 GALLONS OF WHOLE MILK BETWEEN 45-46F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. ESTIMATED COST OF FOOD ITEMS $60. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF BARISTA COOLER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER. • OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER ON THE INSIDE OF BARISTA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR DESSERT COOLER IN THE BAKERY SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR CHLORINE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUES FROM FOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY BETWEEN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AND WALLS WITH RED AND ORANGE FOOD SPLATTER BETWEEN SODA STATION AND ICE MACHINE IN THE WAIT STATION AREA AND IN THE HOT FOODS PREP AREA NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 27, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 9 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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