Chicago
25
BEAT

Hotel Julian

168 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
25/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
3 passed
Last Inspected
2024-03-06
Pass Rate
38%
2 failures
Score
25/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-03-06)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2022)
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2024-03-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS BETWEEN COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-02-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, CHICKEN, BEEF, POTATOES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE ...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. DISH MACHINE TAGGED; INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION WHEN THE DISH MACHINE IS REPAIRED AND PROPERLY MAI...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO ADD A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND ASTERICKS NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EGGS, STEAK, BURGERS, ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE HANGING FROM DUMP SINK FAUCET IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP COUNTERS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS BETWEEN COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-01-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 6
minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, deli meat...) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

critical Food Storage & Handling

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. observed a food handler at front prep line handling bread, sliced tomatoes and cheese to assemble sandwiches with bare hands. instructed manager not handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. priority viola...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hands washing signs in employees toilet rooms, instructed to install.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS foods haled at improper temperature, Found 5 lbs of cooked rice held in a rice cooker at 101.4f, rice was made a day before and kept in cooker overnight. no PH testing on site no document for rice acidity level from food lab. instructed manager t...

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

refer to violation #22.

2022-06-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2022-06-14 Fail Canvass
8
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF HAM AT 49.6F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 3LBS AT $15. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITAT...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FLOUR, RICE AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN BULK CONTAINERS BY THE DRY STORAGE STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAIN...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

serious Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2020-08-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

FOUND 50 LBS OF PORK,BEEF, CHICKEN, AND ONIONS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER PACKAGED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD USING A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHOD WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. OBSERVED MACHINE ONSITE IN R...

minor Food Temperature

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

FOUND 50 LBS OF PORK,BEEF, CHICKEN, AND ONIONS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER PACKAGED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD USING A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHOD WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. OBSERVED MACHINE ONSITE IN R...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

MUST RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS, NEAR DUMPSTER. DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAKY BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MOUNTED ON WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WATER AND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP, BEHIND BAR, AND UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

2019-12-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

- OBSERVED NO PHYSICAL CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE; FOR THE FACILITY'S WRITTEN VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN-UP POLICY/PROCEDURE PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASH SINKS PROVIDING INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION: EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HANDWASH SINK(62.8F), GUEST MEN'S TOILET ROOM HANDWASH SINKS(88.2F), FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK(94.6F). ALL HA...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. -

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- OBSERVED NO HAND-SOAP PROVIDED AT THE BAR AND THE FRONT PREP AREA'S HANDWASH SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL HANDWASH SINKS MUST PROVIDE READILY AVAILABLE HAND-SOAP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY PROVIDED HAND...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

- OBSERVED A SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF A PINK/BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE FROM ICE MACHINE AND DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITAT...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

- OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . -

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

- MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

2018-09-26 Pass License
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT DOOR WITH 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF.

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