What is Just Salad's health inspection score?

Just Salad has a SafeDine safety score of 93 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Just Salad last inspected?

Just Salad was last inspected on February 3, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Just Salad have?

Just Salad has 8 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Just Salad safe to eat at?

Yes, Just Salad has an excellent safety record with a score of 93/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Just Salad serve?

Just Salad serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Just Salad

Name: Just Salad
Address: 20 E JACKSON BLVD, Chicago, 60604
Rating: 93

20 E JACKSON BLVD, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/3/2026

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0Excellent

American•The Loop

Ranked #82 of 871 in The LoopBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Feb 3, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-7

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+9 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.

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20 E JACKSON BLVD, Chicago, IL 60604

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

Feb

Feb 2026

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Basic

4 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND FAUCET LOCATED AT WASH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT RUNNING WATER WHEN KNOB IS TURNED ON. WATER ONLY RUNS THROUGH WASH SOLUTION HOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET SO THAT IT HAS RUNNING WATER WHEN IN USE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(UP STAIRS). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−24 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (PIC) WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE LEAFY GREENS REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER NOR ON THE WATER/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

Base deductions−9 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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