What is Jibarito's Y Mas South Side's health inspection score?

Jibarito's Y Mas South Side has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jibarito's Y Mas South Side last inspected?

Jibarito's Y Mas South Side was last inspected on November 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jibarito's Y Mas South Side have?

Jibarito's Y Mas South Side has 21 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jibarito's Y Mas South Side safe to eat at?

Jibarito's Y Mas South Side has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Jibarito's Y Mas South Side serve?

Jibarito's Y Mas South Side serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Jibarito's Y Mas South Side

Name: Jibarito's Y Mas South Side
Address: 6601 W ARCHER AVE, Chicago, 60638
Rating: 83

6601 W ARCHER AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/3/2025

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Nov 3, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

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

6601 W ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60638

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Jun

Jul 2023

1 inspections

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

May 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Nov 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Canvass2 Complaint1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 License Re-Inspection2 License

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
REAR EXIT DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND PROTECTED

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND INVERT DURING STORAGE
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
SLOW DRAINING HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALL AND WALL BASE ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR, LARGE OPENINGS WITH EXPOSED STUDS, INSULATION, ETC. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND WALL BASE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF STANDING WATER ON FLOOR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, APPEARS TO BE SEEPAGE FROM UNDER FLOOR TILES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
IMPROPER USE OF TOXIC ITEMS NOTED. PREMISES USED FULLY CONCENTRATED FABULOSO TO SPRAY ON DINING ROOM TABLES AND OTHER PROHIBITED SURFACES. INSTD TO USE PROPERLY DILUTED FABULOSO ONLY ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND TOILETS AND NOT IN SPRAY BOTTLES OR ON OTHER SURFACES AS NOTED ON MANUFACTURERS LABELED INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015 PRIORITY

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
FOOD STORAGE IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
BOWLS AND POTS ARE BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS AND COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES AND MAINTAIN SAME
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

Base deductions−11 pts

May 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR HANDSINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 OBSERVED RUST BUILD-UP ON THE BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS FREE OF RESIDUE AND RUST.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
-201.11 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−14 pts

Apr 24

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR HANDSINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL TIMES.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED 5LBS OF RICE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 81.1F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN ALL HOT-HELD FOODS AT 135F OR HIGHER. (THE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5LBS OF RICE AT A COST OF $20). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN ALL PREP AREAS AS WELL AS THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ABATE ACTIVITY WITH ASSISTANCE OF LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED RUST BUILD-UP ON THE BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS FREE OF RESIDUE AND RUST.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−24 pts

Jul 23

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

License InspectionFail

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
AIR GAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS BEEN FILLED WITH A FOAM. INSTD TO REMOVE FOAM AND HAVE PROPER AIR GAP.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
EXCESSIVE NON USED EQUIPMENT IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL NON USED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 23

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

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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