JULIUS-MEINL.
1918 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 152021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOORS OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE MIXING OF COFFEE AND COFFEE PRODUCTS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM AT THE REAR WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
NOTED ALL BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPPING AT THE REAR PREP AREA AND HOLE ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED A CRACK ON WALL BASE BEHIND THE COFFEE MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
JAN 82021FAILED13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (COFFEE MIXES AND CAPPUCCINO ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASH SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.
NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK AT THE CENTER OF THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOORS OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN .
NOTED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE MIXING OF COFFEE AND COFFEE PRODUCTS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM AT THE REAR WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPPING AT THE REAR PREP AREA AND HOLE ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED A CRACK ON WALL BASE BEHIND THE COFFEE MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
FEB 182020PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FLOOR MIXER WITH TAPE AND CARDBOARD ATTACHED. MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT ARE POROUS AND NEED TO BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE.
OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN MIDDLE OF FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABALE CONDITION. OBSERVED HOLES IN FLOOR OF FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR
OBSERVED WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE ALL WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BASEMENT CEILING IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS OF BASEMENT CEILING THAT IS FALLING DOWN AND IN DISREPAIR. CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT ON WALLS GOING DOWNSTAIRS TO BASEMENT AND ON CEILING IN BASEMENT. FOAM SEALANT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOOR UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING IN CORNERS AND UNDER STAIRS. FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IS NEEDED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINIING.
JAN 142020FAILED16 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK THAT IS CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C)
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT ONLY HAND SINK LOCATED IN FACILTITY WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARRING FOOD AND WASHING DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ONLY HAND SINK IN FACILITY WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARRING FOOD AND WASHING DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS ABOVE HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS IN BASEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a)
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C)
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED FLOOR MIXER WITH TAPE AND CARDBOARD ATTACHED. MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT ARE POROUS AND NEED TO BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE.
OBSERVED WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE ALL WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT ON WALLS GOING DOWNSTAIRS TO BASEMENT AND ON CEILING IN BASEMENT. FOAM SEALANT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN MIDDLE OF FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABALE CONDITION. OBSERVED HOLES IN FLOOR OF FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR
OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOOR UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING IN CORNERS AND UNDER STAIRS. FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED BASEMENT CEILING IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS OF BASEMENT CEILING THAT IS FALLING DOWN AND IN DISREPAIR. CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IS NEEDED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINIING.
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