J. L. Lounge
Last inspected: May 20, 2024
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Score
The health department has logged six inspections at J. L. Lounge, the earliest from 2017. The latest inspection on file is from May 20, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so J. L. Lounge is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 20, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND IN MENS TOILET ROOM.---ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND IN REAR MECHANICAL ROOM.---OBSERVED MISSING LID FOR TOILET TANK IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM.---OBSERVED DAMAGED MISSING FLOOR TILES ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM, DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND PROVIDE LID FOR TOILET TANK AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 30, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 84F - 93F LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR. ---ALSO NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 83F. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 110F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION TO MINIMUM 100F AT HANDSINKS AND 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKUP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR. WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT WAS IMPROPERLY DISPOSED TO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WASTEWATER LINE. BACKUP WAS CORRECTED BY FACILITY DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF EXTERMINATION LOGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 60 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED ON WALL ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER, ON WALLS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS, AND IN THE FRONT BAR AREA.----ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2O RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FRONT BAR AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10/1/2020 INSPECTION, REPORT #2401922 NOT CORRECTED: #10-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BAR AREA, WASHROOMS). #36-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. #47-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE LIQUOR REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND BAR.#48- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR. #53-TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.#55-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. #55-INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #55-INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN/AROUND BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A SERVICE/UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF DIRTY MOP WATER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND IN MENS TOILET ROOM.---ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS IN BOTH TOITLET ROOMS AND IN REAR MECHANICAL ROOM.---OBSERVED MISSING LID FOR TOILET TANK IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM.---OBSERVED DAMAGD MISSING FLOOR TILES ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM, DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND PROVIDE LID FOR TOILET TANK AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 1, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BAR AREA, WASHROOMS).
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE LIQUOR REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND BAR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND LIQUOR REACH-IN COOLER DOOR BEHIND BAR
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE BOX OR GREASE INTERCEPTOR CONNECTED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN/AROUND BAR AREA.
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Sep 28, 2020
License
6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPERTOWEL AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BAR AREA, WASHROOMS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A COMPLETE CONTENTS ( CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BAR AREA, WASHROOMS).
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE LIQUOR REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND BAR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND LIQUOR REACH-IN COOLER DOOR BEHIND BAR.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE BOX OR GREASE INTERCEPTOR CONNECTED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN/AROUND BAR AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Mar 23, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 16, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE PIPE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM AND SURFACES. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH OVER 1/4 OF INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPING OVER 25 TOTAL IN THE ROOM WHERE THEY STORE THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN TO HAVE FULL INSPECTION OF THE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL A LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINETS BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN DETAIL INSIDE THE ROOM WHERE THEY STORED THE ICE MAKER, FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR AREA, AND FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR UNDERNEATH THE X2 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD -UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. BIG HOLE BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR,SEAL THE GAP AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS,PLASTIC BAG,OLD RUG, OLD LIGHT BULBS, ETC ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE ROOM WHERE THEY STORE THE ICE MAKER AND IN THE REAR AREA IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE,DISCARD ITEMS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER ,NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was J. L. Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at J. L. Lounge on file is from May 20, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at J. L. Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at J. L. Lounge.
Has J. L. Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at J. L. Lounge have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at J. L. Lounge means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is J. L. Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, J. L. Lounge is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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