What is J.t.'s Genuine Sandwich's health inspection score?

J.t.'s Genuine Sandwich has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was J.t.'s Genuine Sandwich last inspected?

J.t.'s Genuine Sandwich was last inspected on May 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does J.t.'s Genuine Sandwich have?

J.t.'s Genuine Sandwich has 10 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is J.t.'s Genuine Sandwich safe to eat at?

J.t.'s Genuine Sandwich has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

J.t.'s Genuine Sandwich

Name: J.t.'s Genuine Sandwich
Address: 3970 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 82

3970 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

North Center

Ranked #260 of 551 in North Center

Declining

4 inspections

Last: May 8, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-10 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

3970 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Feb

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Sep 2024

1 inspections

Sep

May 2025

1 inspections

8 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVEDEMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(B) MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING ,ALSO WATER PIE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK BY THE MOP/THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−16 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONLY ONE CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (BREAD CRUMBS, FLOUR ETC).

Base deductions−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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