JUL 17
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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JUANITA'S RESTAURANT #2.
YOUR CALL. 68/100
6539-6541 W 63RD ST · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 17, 2025 · passed
3 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Nov 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FEMALE FOOD HANDLER MISSING TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SIE AT ALL TIMES
MAR 222024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 22
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDSINK(S) IN FRONT SERVING AND REAR PREP AREA TO BE INACCESSIBLE WITH THE BASINS FILLED WITH CUPS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS TO BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. (MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS DURING INSPECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO THE TABLE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING DRYWALL IN CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA NEAR ELECTRICAL PANEL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN THE HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 142023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 14
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
HANDWASH SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
APR 152022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 15
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
APR 82022FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 8
2022
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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JAN 42021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 4
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
HOLE IN CEILING IN REAR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE 60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 11/27/2019 NOT CORRECTED: 58- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS . INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
NOV 272019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 27
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DAIRRHEAL PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND SINKS IN THE FACILITY.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE BACK DOOR NOT TO BE RODENT PROOF WITH A GAP AT THE TOP LEFT CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAP ON THE BACK DOOR TO BE RODENT PROOF.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN THE HOOD SYSTEM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION IN THE HOOD SYSTEM.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS ON PREMISE.
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