Julius Meinl
211 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2016-11-30
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-11-30
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2014)
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
Inspection History
2016-11-30 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 5 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. CHEESE, MILK, DELI MEAT, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAI...
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED A CUP INSIDE A BAG OF GRANOLA USED FOR DISPENING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE STORED IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER OR IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE REAR OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NO FUNCTIONAL LIGHTS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW LIGHT BULBS FOR THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARMTENT OF THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR THE SINK AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS, WALLS AND CONDENSER.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THERE IS A MISSING SECTION OF BASEBOARD UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE 6 INCH SECTION THAT IS MISSING TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR THE SINK AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AT THE REAR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED BASEBOARD COVING MISSING AT FRONT PREP AREA THRESHOLD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BASEBOARD COVING.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING VENTS OVER THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN HE WALLS UNDER THE CASH REGISTERS FOR THE INTERNET CONNECTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
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