JANIK'S CAFE.
2011 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Passed all 21 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 152026PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR THE FRONTLINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK DIRT/SLIME SUBSTANCE OVER THE ICE CUBES STORED BELOW IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE BIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE. OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF IN-USE UTENSILS (KNIVES) ON PREP SURFACE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
JUN 142024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 8 POUNDS OF CHICKEN ($40), AND A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND SINK TO PROTECT PREPARATION TABLE LOCATED NEXT TO HAND SINK IN FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT AGAINST MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREPARATION COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL IN-USE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN LOCATION BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND TORN GASKETS ON TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS TO MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
JAN 132022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED THE PERSON WHO HAS CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
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JAN 52021PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 4-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK THAT HAS FOOD PREP TABLES ON BOTH SIDES.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK AND PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 242020PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FLY TRAP LOCATED ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY FROM UTENSILS AND OPEN FOODS.
DAMAGED WALL ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REAPPEAR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 152019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOME'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MUST MAINTAIN.
JAN 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS POSTED NEAR TO HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON RAW UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU (HAMBURGERS). MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE SERVICE SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST RE-PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 92018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE MOP CLOSET TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
DEC 142017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS ON THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.
APR 242017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WHOLE CHICKENS STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS LOCATED IN THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BASEBOARD FOR THE WALLS IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR WHERE THE BASEBOARD HAS BEEN REMOVED.
JUN 292016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NO LABELS PROVIDED AT REPACKED SWEETS,MUST PROVIDE:SOURCE AND FOOD INGREDIENT.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DUCT TAPE USED AT BROKEN HANDLE OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE SMALL STEAM TABLE ,MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE HANDLES.
GREASE/BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER PLASTIC CRATES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID CRATES-AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES
DEC 142015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 192015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 82014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEAL LOOSE GASKET ON REAR REACH-IN COOLER DOOR.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND REACH-IN COOLERS.
FEB 62014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
REMOVE EXCESS CARDBOARD NEAR REAR DOOR. ORGANIZE SECOND FLOOR STORAGE/OFFICE AREA AND ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR.
JAN 42013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Floor behind equipment, along wallbase and storage rooms not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Unnecessary articles stored in storage room second floor. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from walls.
APR 52012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 1 COMP PREP SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SHELVINGS OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER,INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES ETC.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN.
MAY 182011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
MUST STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS NICE AND NEATLY ONE DESIGNATED AREA
APR 92010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FAN COVERS,SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.FOUND THE MOP SINK CLOSET CLUTTERED.
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