What is Mr. J's's health inspection score?

Mr. J's has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mr. J's last inspected?

Mr. J's was last inspected on December 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mr. J's have?

Mr. J's has 21 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mr. J's safe to eat at?

Yes, Mr. J's has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Mr. J's serve?

Mr. J's serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Mr. J's

Name: Mr. J's
Address: 822 N STATE ST, Chicago, 60610
Rating: 92

822 N STATE ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/16/2025

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0Excellent

American•Old Town

Ranked #82 of 354 in Old TownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Dec 16, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+11 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

822 N STATE ST, Chicago, IL 60610

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Sep

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb 2024

2 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Jan 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Dec 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Short Form Complaint2 Complaint3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Dec 25

Short Form Complaint InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 25

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 55F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAMBURGERS 52.8F/55F, HOT DOGS 53.6F, POLISH SAUSAGE 55F, ITALIAN BEEF 51.7F, CHICKEN 59F/54.3F, MILK 51F, CHEESE 57F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 80 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $350.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE 2 DOOR FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY ACCUMULATION ON CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE BADLY STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE LOBBY AREA OVER THE TABLES WHERE CUSTOMERS EAT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE SMALL WHITE DEEP FREEZER IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA JUST RIGHT OF THE GYRO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS WITH A BLACK, GREASE STAINED BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionFail

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NON WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT EASTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR ON THE LEFT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 20 OR MORE SMALL LIVE FLIES LOCATED IN WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE ON OR AFTER 2/8/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN BASE OF TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR AND TOWEL UNDERNEATH JAR OF SPORTS PEPPERS ON SHELF IN REAR STORAGE ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TOWEL AND CARDBOARD AS LINER NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED ONLY FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2571564 DATED 02/22/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. BACKFLOW PREVENTION NOT FOUND ON MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE

Base deductions−21 pts

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON FRONT PREP-LINE UNIT. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION NOT FOUND ON MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

71/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED THERMOMETERS IN FRONT DISPLAY CASE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CHEESECAKE SLICES SOLD TO GO WITH NO TRACE BACK INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH BUSINESS AND ALLERGY INFORMATION.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD. INSTURCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED 5 EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS TEHREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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