JULIUS MEINL.
4115 N RAVENSWOOD AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 13 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT POSSESS A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-602.11(B:5) ALL PREPACKAGED GRANOLA ON DISPLAY FOR SALE CONTAINING NUTS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED FOR ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) ALL PREPACKAGED PREPARED FOODS IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER SUCH AS: PASTA SALAD, SANDWICHES, GREEN SALADS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
5-205.15 LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE BAKERY PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
6-201.11 FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
JUL 112019FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT POSSESS A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) ALL PREPACKAGED PREPARED FOODS IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER SUCH AS: PASTA SALAD, SANDWICHES, GREEN SALADS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
3-602.11(B:5) ALL PREPACKAGED GRANOLA ON DISPLAY FOR SALE CONTAINING NUTS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED FOR ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
: 2-402.11 ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS/COFFEES MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
: 3-304.14 ALL PREP AREA WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD INSIDE CONTAINERS WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
4-501.13 NOTED THE BROKEN MICROWAVE OVEN REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE.
4-302.14 NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZING DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
: 5-205.15 LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE BAKERY PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
: 6-201.11 FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2232476 ON 10-30-18 NOT CORRECTED. #57- OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW. #58- OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 92019FAILED15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT POSSESS A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. NO DISHES BEING WASHED INSIDE THE MACHINE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPARED TSC FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATES NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS LABELED WITH PREPARATION DATES ONLY, SUCH AS COOKED EGGS WITH A DATE OF 7/7. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
BULK GRANOLA MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL PREPACKAGED PREPARED FOODS IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER SUCH AS: PASTA SALAD, SANDWICHES, GREEN SALADS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
ALL PREPACKAGED GRANOLA ON DISPLAY FOR SALE CONTAINING NUTS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED FOR ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS/COFFEES MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
ALL PREP AREA WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD INSIDE CONTAINERS WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
NOTED THE BROKEN MICROWAVE OVEN REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE.
NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZING DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE BAKERY PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2232476 ON 10-30-18 NOT CORRECTED. #57- OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW. #58- OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11 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 -
5-203.11(A) REAR AREA BY THE ROLLED-UP DOOR IS USED FOR TESTING OF COFFEE EQUIPMENT AND COFFEE. NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT TESTING EQUIPMENT AREA (ALL TYPES COFFEE MACHINES). MUST INSTALL SAID SINKS CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEE. OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WATER SPRAYER USED FOR DIRTY COFFEE CUPS, GLASSES, METAL MILK CONTAINER ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17(A) 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. -
3-305.12 ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPE ON WALL BEHIND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT COFFEE TESTING AREA
3-305.12 OBSERVED MINI VAN PARKED INSIDE THE WAREHOUSE/FOOD STORAGE.MINI VAN CAN NOT BE STORED INSIDE THE WAREHOUSE/STORAGE AREA AND COFFEE TESTING AREA.ONLY FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS MUST BE STORE AT SAID STORAGE.
4-201.11 RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER #2 AND #3,ALSO AT WALK-IN COOLER ARE BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.REACH-IN COOLER #3 INTERIOR PANEL LINER OF THE DOOR IS UNSEALED. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL.
6-501,15 TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOORS.
6-201.11 FLOOR AT FRONT COUNTER, REAR WAREHOUSE AND COFFEE TESTING AREA WITH BUILD-UP DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO ELEVATE WOOD PALLETS 6" OFF THE FLOOR,FOR CLEANING PURPOSE. BRICK WALL AT REAR COFFEE TESTING AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,ALSO MUST PROVIDE A CEILING AT SAID AREA.
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW. -
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. -
SEP 202017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STORAGE AREAS ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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MAR 152017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 232016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 102015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN REACH IN COOLERS COMPRESSORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 252014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO A HOT PLATE ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP.
JUN 112014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE RUBBER TRIM STARTING TO PEEL OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH THE TRIM OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND THE COOLER DOOR.
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER SOILED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER STAINS IN THE MIDDLE WALK-WAY AND UNDERNEATH THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 22013FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED.FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF REACH-IN FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
BROKEN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
PERSONAL ITEMS(PURSES, SWATHER'S, ETC) IS STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE UNDER IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
MAR 22012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE RESTROOMS ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →