SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JULIUS-MEINL.

BEAT. 33/100

1918 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 15, 2021 · passed

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 15 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jan 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 15
2021
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOORS OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED ALL BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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 8
2021
FAILED
13 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASH SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOORS OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN .

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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 18
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

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

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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOOR UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING IN CORNERS AND UNDER STAIRS. FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IS NEEDED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINIING.

JAN 14
2020
FAILED
16 violations8 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ONLY HAND SINK IN FACILITY WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARRING FOOD AND WASHING DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS ABOVE HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS IN BASEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C)

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOOR UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING IN CORNERS AND UNDER STAIRS. FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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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