Amri Juice Bar

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 17, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Jul 17, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food obtained from approved source”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Amri Juice Bar's 74 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 17, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food obtained from approved source

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ASSORTED FRUIT BARS AND ICE CREAM BARS FROM UNNAPROVED FOOD SOURCE STORED IN SERVICE AREA FREEZER WITHOUT ANY LABELS OR PROPER PACKAGING. PACKAGING NOT SEALED UPON DELIVERY FROM SUPPLIER. PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF SOURCE TO INCLUDE INVOICES OR SUPPLIER INFORMATION AS REQUIRED. PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL UNAPPROVED SOURCE FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE ICE CREAM SCOOPS STORED IN FOOD CONTAINER WITH STILL WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CREAM SCOOPS FROM WATER STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A DRY, CLEAN, AND SANITIZED SURFACE IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS AIR DRYING ON WALLS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE WIPING CLOTHS AND STORE IN A LOCATION THAT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD, UTENSILS, OR EQUIPMENT IF NOT LAUNDERED WITH A SANIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.

May 25, 2023

License

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food obtained from approved source

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNAPROVED FOOD SOURCE (ASSORTED FROZEN FRUIT BARS) STORED IN THE PREP AREA FREEZER WITHOUT ANY LABELS OR PROPER PACKAGING.PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF SOURCE TO INCLUDE INVOICES OR SUPPLIER INFORMATION AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ITEMS AT THIS TIME. #7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER SOLUTION USED TO SANITIZE UTENSILS FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO INCLUDE TESTING KIT TO MATCH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NEEDED AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amri Juice Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amri Juice Bar on file is from Jul 17, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amri Juice Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food obtained from approved source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Amri Juice Bar.

Has Amri Juice Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amri Juice Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Amri Juice Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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