SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JULEEN BURGER'S LLC.

BEAT. 36/100

6141 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 25, 2025 · failed

Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since Jul 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 25
2025
FAILED
15 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WASHBOWL, THE FRONT COUNTER HAND SINK AND THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

NOTED A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG OF RAW MEAT BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACHIN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT BURGER BUNS AND PREPARED COOKED RICE. ALSO A PAN OF RAW BEEF PATTIES STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF PRE-PACKAGED PLASTIC SOLO CUPS OF KETCHUP INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION DURING STORAGE. OWNER REMOVED ALL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES. OWNER SENT HIS EMPLOYEE TO THE STORE ACROSS THE STREET TO PURCHASE BLEACH TO ENABLE PROPER SANITIZING. REVIEWED SANITIZER MUST BE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED RICE PREPARED THE PREVIOUS DAY INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH NO DATE LABELING OF EXPIRATION DATE. NO LABEL OF ANY KIND. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS IE: FLOUR NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED PASTRIES ON DISPLAY FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND ALLERGEN WARNING IF NEEDED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON THE PREMISES. ONE REPORT ON PREMISES FOR INITIAL SERVICE SET UP DATED 7-2-2024. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

EXTREMELY SOILED WIPING CLOTH NOTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CHANGE AS NEEDED.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, MICROWAVE OVEN WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY UNUSED COOLER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR REPAIRED AND CLEANED.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED UNEVEN, BUMPY SPRAY FOAM SEALANT USED ON WALLS, BASEBOARDS MUST BE CUT/SMOOTHED DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE: UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.----EXCESSIVE POOLING LIQUID UNDER THE BASEMENT BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND OTHER AREAS OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2598664 ON 8-6-24 NOT CORRECTED. #49- RAW WOODEN WINDOW SILL AT THE REAR DISH/REFRIGERATION ROOM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----PEELING STICKER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE ONE DOOR COOLER.#55---MUST PROVIDE A PROPER FLOOR DRAIN COVER, NOT A PLASTIC LID, IN THE DISH/REFRIGERATION ROOM. 6-201.13---- MISSING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP/REFRIGERATION ROOM WITH NOTED OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES ALONG WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTURES. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVING THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 6
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13--- RAW WOODEN WINDOW SILL AT THE REAR DISH/REFRIGERATION ROOM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----PEELING STICKER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE ONE DOOR COOLER.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-- NOTED FLOORS IN THE HVAC CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD, OPEN HOLES IN THE FLOOR AND UNEVEN. ALSO NEWLY REPAIRED/SEALED WALL IN SAME CLOSET WITH OPEN GAPS/CREVICES AROUND PATCHING. MUST SEAL ALL, MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---MUST PROVIDE A PROPER FLOOR DRAIN COVER, NOT A PLASTIC LID, IN THE DISH/REFRIGERATION ROOM. 6-201.13---- MISSING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP/REFRIGERATION ROOM WITH NOTED OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES ALONG WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTURES. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVING THROUGHOUT.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

: 2-102.13---- MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

JUL 30
2024
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. GIVEN SAMPLE POLICY AND MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIED FORM FOR ALL.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. SUCH AS BURGERS COOKED TO ORDER. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT DOOR NOTED TO NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE LEAVING OPEN GAPS ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES. REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH MISSING MESH SCREENING. MUST PROVIDE MESH SCREEN WITH TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES TO PREVENT PEST AND FLY ENTRY.

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

MUST NOT USE ZIP TIES AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR METAL SHELVING ABOVE THE REAR ONE DOOR COOLER.

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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZER NOTED ON THE PREMISES OR QUATERNARY SANITIZER FOR THE QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS NOTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

RAW WOODEN WINDOW SILL AT THE REAR DISH/REFRIGERATION ROOM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----PEELING STICKER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE ONE DOOR COOLER.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP/REFRIGERATION ROOM WITH NOTED OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES ALONG WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTURES. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVING THROUGHOUT.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED ITEMS IE: UNUSED COOLER, STORED ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOORS IN THE HVAC CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD, OPEN HOLES IN THE FLOOR AND UNEVEN. ALSO NEWLY REPAIRED/SEALED WALL IN SAME CLOSET WITH OPEN GAPS/CREVICES AROUND PATCHING. MUST SEAL ALL, MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----ALL RAW WOOD UNDER THE CASHIER COUNTER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND ALL OPEN GAPS, CREVICES, OPENINGS IN WOOD MUST BE SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MUST PROVIDE A PROPER FLOOR DRAIN COVER, NOT A PLASTIC LID, IN THE DISH/REFRIGERATION ROOM.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

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