Hotel Julian — Alk
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2024
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Score
Hotel Julian — Alk appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2018. Hotel Julian — Alk was last inspected on Mar 6, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Hotel Julian — Alk dates to Mar 6, 2024.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Hotel Julian — Alk on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 6, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS BETWEEN COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. DISH MACHINE TAGGED; INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION WHEN THE DISH MACHINE IS REPAIRED AND PROPERLY MAINTAINS A SANITIZER READING BETWEEN 50-200 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO ADD A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND ASTERICKS NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EGGS, STEAK, BURGERS, ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, CHICKEN, BEEF, POTATOES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE HANGING FROM DUMP SINK FAUCET IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP COUNTERS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS BETWEEN COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 9, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. observed a food handler at front prep line handling bread, sliced tomatoes and cheese to assemble sandwiches with bare hands. instructed manager not handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. priority violation 7-38-010.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: TCS foods haled at improper temperature, Found 5 lbs of cooked rice held in a rice cooker at 101.4f, rice was made a day before and kept in cooker overnight. no PH testing on site no document for rice acidity level from food lab. instructed manager to keep TCS foods held at proper temp or provide proof barrier for keeping rice safe. priority violation 7-38-005. rice discarded valued at $15.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, deli meat...) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hands washing signs in employees toilet rooms, instructed to install.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: refer to violation #22.
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Jun 21, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 14, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF HAM AT 49.6F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 3LBS AT $15. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR, RICE AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN BULK CONTAINERS BY THE DRY STORAGE STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 4, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: FOUND 50 LBS OF PORK,BEEF, CHICKEN, AND ONIONS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER PACKAGED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD USING A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHOD WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. OBSERVED MACHINE ONSITE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT APPROVED VARIANCE IS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT SPECIALIZE PROCESSES ONSITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. (SEE VIOLATION #29)
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: FOUND 50 LBS OF PORK,BEEF, CHICKEN, AND ONIONS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER PACKAGED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD USING A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHOD WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. OBSERVED MACHINE ONSITE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT APPROVED VARIANCE IS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT SPECIALIZE PROCESSES ONSITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKY BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MOUNTED ON WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER AND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP, BEHIND BAR, AND UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: MUST RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS, NEAR DUMPSTER. DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASH SINKS PROVIDING INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION: EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HANDWASH SINK(62.8F), GUEST MEN'S TOILET ROOM HANDWASH SINKS(88.2F), FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK(94.6F). ALL HANDWASH SINKS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY HAS PROVIDED ALL HANDWASH SINKS TO HAVE ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO HAND-SOAP PROVIDED AT THE BAR AND THE FRONT PREP AREA'S HANDWASH SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL HANDWASH SINKS MUST PROVIDE READILY AVAILABLE HAND-SOAP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY PROVIDED HAND-SOAP AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO PHYSICAL CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE; FOR THE FACILITY'S WRITTEN VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN-UP POLICY/PROCEDURE PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF A PINK/BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE FROM ICE MACHINE AND DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Sep 26, 2018
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR WITH 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hotel Julian — Alk last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hotel Julian — Alk on file is from Mar 6, 2024. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hotel Julian — Alk?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hotel Julian — Alk.
Has Hotel Julian — Alk's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hotel Julian — Alk have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hotel Julian — Alk means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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