The Junction Chicago
225 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Liquor · Low risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity
Last Inspected
2022-09-19
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2022-09-19)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2014)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2022-09-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND WASHER MACHINE DRAIN PIPE LOCATED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WASHE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
2022-09-12 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND APPROX 70 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. FOUND 15 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN UPSTAIRS HANDWASHING SINK. ALSO NOTED 30 SMALL FLIES AT MAIN FLOOR BAR. ALSO NOTED 20 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT BAR AND WAREWASHING AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST C...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND A VARIETY OF JUICES AND ALCHOL STORED ON FLOOR ON LOWER LEVEL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND WASHER MACHINE DRAIN PIPE LOCATED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WASHE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT FILLED WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
2014-10-23 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2014-10-16 Fail Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
PREMISES HAS SERIOUS SMALL FLYING INSECT PROBLEM WITH PEST ON WALL, CEILING AND LIGHT PANELS. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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