What is Jin JU's health inspection score?

Jin JU has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jin JU last inspected?

Jin JU was last inspected on August 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jin JU have?

Jin JU has 14 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jin JU safe to eat at?

Yes, Jin JU has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Jin JU serve?

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

Official Health Record

Jin JU

Name: Jin JU
Address: 5203 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 87

5203 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Uptown

Ranked #108 of 747 in UptownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Aug 25, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

8 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

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 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

5203 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60640

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

Jul

Aug 2022

2 inspections

1 intermediate

Jul 2023

1 inspections

Jul

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Aug 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

4 Canvass3 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR UNISEX CUSTOMER RESTROOMS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REPAIR TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE OF TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
MUST PROVIDE A WASTECAN WITH A LID FOR EMPLOYEE UNISEX RESTROOM.

Base deductions−14 pts

Aug 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN SMALL CLEAR COOLER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER TO TEST AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. MANAGER PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED SCOOPS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ITEMS IN STORAGE CONTAINERS AND ICE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HANDLES OF SCOOPS ARE STORED NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS OR ICE IN CONTAINERS IN BETWEEN USE.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED THE SECOND REAR BAR AREA AND THE SIDE EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA LOCATED NEXT TO OFFICE TO HAVE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND POTS AND PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SOILED CARBBOARD USED TO LINE FLOOR AN ALONG WALL IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE MAT IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL MINI FRIDGE IN THE FRONT BAR AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED MOP SINK SIDES AND INTERIOR TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, BLACK GRIME, AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF TWO OF FOUR OVENS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND BUILD UP OF BLACK GRIME, THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE REAR OFFICE NEAR REAR EXIT, AND THE FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE DEBRIS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Base deductions−15 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCTACHES AND DARK STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSONIN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDULA THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Base deductions−5 pts

Jul 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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