SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JUNEBUG CAFE L.L.C..

EAT. 78/100

4042 N MILWAUKEE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 10, 2026 · passed

4 of 5 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 10
2026
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MINOR LEAKS AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE BASEMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FEB 13
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE BASEMENT AREA 1-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HAND SOAP FROM PREP SINK AND PROVIDE HANDWASHING AIDS SUCH AS HAND SOAP OR DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ONLY AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY: ICE SCOOP STORED WITH HANDLE BURIED BENEATH ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE, STIRRING SPOONS STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE COFFEE PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE OR WITH HANDLE STICKING OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 5
2025
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE BASEMENT AREA 1-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HAND SOAP FROM PREP SINK AND PROVIDE HANDWASHING AIDS SUCH AS HAND SOAP OR DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ONLY AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FAR REAR CORNER OF THE BASEMENT AREA (BEHIND WATER HEATER). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA(S), CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND FOLLOW ALL PEST CONTROL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PEST ABATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY: ICE SCOOP STORED WITH HANDLE BURIED BENEATH ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE, STIRRING SPOONS STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE COFFEE PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE OR WITH HANDLE STICKING OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 5
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE WITH A SMALL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE PREP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVEATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 26
2023
PASSED
0 violations

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