Chicago
79
EAT

A Just Harvest

7649 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
79/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
16
12 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-14
Pass Rate
75%
2 failures
Score
79/100
EAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-01-14
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2015)
Sanitation issues found across 28 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 28×
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
2025-01-14 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.PROVIDERAISED SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED ON BOTH STAFF WASHROOMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS RQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

2024-01-23 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT REACH-IN DOORS OF THREE REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER TRANINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED.

2023-01-18 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-05-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASH SINK PROVIDED AT DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK AT SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 199F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATIO...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPG...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-01-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED - -

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASH SINK PROVIDED AT FRONT SERVING LINE AND DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK AT SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED -

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD - -

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO COMMERCIAL OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL RECEPTACLE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(B)

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEBOARD WALLS IN THE MOP SINK AREA IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. - -

2018-03-26 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN ,POROUS,NOT CLEANABLE CABINETS DOORS FROM WALL CABINET BY THE REAR STORAGE DOOR REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOORS. DRYER AND WASHING MACHINE INSTALLED AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DOOR BETWEEN MENTIONED AREA. WRAPPED PIPES BY...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE INSIDE THE OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUST ON SHELVE AT FRONT SERVING LINE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

WATER ON FLOOR AT LAUNDRY AREA,CLEAN AND KEEP DRY FLOOR. DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD,WALLS,CORNERS,UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

HOLE ON WALL BEHIND THE WASHING MACHINE(SOUTH-WEST CORNER)SEAL AND MAINTAIN

2017-05-08 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED BASE OF DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD PARTICULATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN BURNT OUT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE KITCHEN GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINED

2016-12-19 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; MAIN DINING ROOM, KITCHEN, TOILET ROOMS, AND REAR STORAGE WHERE THE WASHER & DRY ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES; HALLWAY, DINING AREA, AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET IN THE TOILET ROOM. PIPE LEAK BELOW THE 3-COMP SINK ION THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AND LEAKY PIPE AND MAINTAIN.

2016-02-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-01-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPIGS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE PREMISES; CORNERS OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER IN REAR DRY STORAGE. ASLO, UNDER THE SIGN-IN DESK NEXT TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, EXPOSED RAW WOOD IN THE VOLUNTEERS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, PAINT OR STAIN, SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACE AROUND COFFEE STATION WITH DEBRIS AND STANDING LIQUIDS. ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE KITCHEN CABINETS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON HOODS AND FILTERS. STAINED CEILING TILES IN MAIN SEATING AREA AND REAR STORAGE ABOVE HOT WATER TANK. WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHEILD IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA NEXT TO THE TLEVISION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-02-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-02-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES. OVER 20 DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER THE FRONT WINDOWS,FRONT RECEIVED/STORED BREAD AND OTHER FOODS. OVER 20 DROPPINGS UNDER DISH MACHINE SPECIALLY SOUTH-WEST CORNER.OVER 30 ...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-21-14,REPORT #1464273 #35- FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ABOVE 3COMPARTMENT SINK. (UNPAINTED PLASTER) TODAY 2-20-15VIOLATION STILL THE SAME,WOOD EXPOSED,PLASTER STAI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED USED PLASTIC FORKS SOAKING IN WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED DISPOSABLE MULTI UTENSILS(FORKS,SPOONS ETC) MUST BE DISPOSED AFTER EACH USE.UPON MY REQUEST FORKS WERE DISCARDED

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT ABOVE DINING TABLE BY THE TV,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD.

2014-05-21 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR,SUGAR, RICE, ETC.)

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ABOVE 3COMPARTMENT SINK. (UNPAINTED PLASTER)

2013-04-08 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND SOME OF STOCKS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. OBSERVED STANDING WATER BETWEEN TILES IN FRONT OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT SAID TILES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED BROKEN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WEST SIDE WALL,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND WATER SPRAYER NOT MAINTAINED, CONTINUOUSLY LEAKING WATER.

2012-03-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2011-06-27 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS INCLUDIN...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DRAIN STOPPERS MISSING ON 2COMP.SINK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE, AND PROVIDE CLEANABLE SURFACE. REPAIR WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN, OFFICE, AND AT HOT WATER TANK RO...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

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