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Junebug Cafe

4944 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
54/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
3 passed
Last Inspected
2023-05-23
Pass Rate
38%
3 failures
Score
54/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2023-05-23)
Failed 3 inspections (2023, 2019, 2019)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2023-05-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-05-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. PREMISES ONLY HAS ONE PEST INSPECTION REPORT FROM THE LAST YEAR IN THE BOOK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 PEST INSPECTION REPORTS PER YEAR AND TO KEEP THEM IN THE LOG BOOK AVAILABLE...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2022-08-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Other

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

2021-06-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: MEAT PIE (125.7F) AND BEAN PIE (129.2F). ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR HIGHER. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1 POUND OF FOOD PRODUCTS AT A COST OF $25. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE UNABLE TO BE LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 07/24/2020 NOT CORRECTED: #58 MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

2020-07-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

PIC COULD NOT VERIFY PROPER COOLING PROCEDURE FOR SOUPS. OBSERVED SOUPS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 86.9-92.3F INSIDE COOLER. OPERATOR STATES SOUP COOKED IN MORNING BUT UNABLE TO VERIFY TIME OR RAPID COOLING PROCEDURE FOLLOWED. INSTRUCTED MUST RAPIDL...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SOUPS AT 86.9-92.3F. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES INSIDE REFRIGERATION. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 2OLBS DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION....

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

2019-11-07 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-07-31 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

3 COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR MANUALLY WASHING,RINSING,AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENTS AND UTENSILS AND ALL SINK COMPARTMENTS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...

minor Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

WATER UNDER PRESSURE MUST BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES,EQUIPMENT,NONFOOD EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE ESPRESSO UNIT,COFFE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS IN REAR STORAGE/FURNACE ROOM NOT FINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FINISHED WALLS SUCH THAT IS MAINTAINED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

2019-06-11 Fail License
CRITICAL 16
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND HAVE IT POSTED AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND SOAPS AT HAND WASHING SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASHING SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH GAP ALL ACROSS THE REAR EXIT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON THE PREMISES.MUST BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C),NO CITATION ISSUED .

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK WHICH IS NEXT TO FOOD PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER USED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

WATER UNDER PRESSURE MUST BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES,EQUIPMENT,NONFOOD EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE ESPRESSO UNIT,COFFE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WASH ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS IN REAR STORAGE/FURNACE ROOM NOT FINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FINISHED WALLS SUCH THAT IS MAINTAINED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -

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