Juicerx Bucktown
Last inspected: Jul 2, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged three inspections at Juicerx Bucktown, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jul 2, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food/food contact surfaces clean”, showing up three times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Juicerx Bucktown on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Jul 2, 2025
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED SERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED ARE MAY 3,2023 MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 6/11/25.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH TODAY'S SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITH A BLOOD BORNE FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES THAT CORRESPOND WITH ON-SITE PLAN. MUST KEEP BOTH THE POLICY AND SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-203.13: OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK IN FACILITY PIC INDICATED STAFF ARE INSTRUCTED TO THROW WASTEWATER FROM MOP BUCKETS IN ALLEY, NOTED PIC ALSO INDICATED THEY FILL MOP BUCKET UP BY PITCHERS AT 3 COMP SINK. PIC INDICATED NEXT DOOR DENTIST ALLOWS THEM TO USE UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT BUT THEY DON'T USE IT AND BASEMENT ROOM AS A DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF DIRTY MOP WATER
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 11, 2025
Complaint
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 25 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED IN THE PREP, CUSTOMER WAITING, AND UPSTAIRS CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL, AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2575298 CONDUCTED ON MAY 3, 2023. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#47) LARGE CHEST FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR RUBBER GASKET. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH A BLOOD BORNE FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES THAT CORRESPOND WITH ON-SITE PLAN. MUST KEEP BOTH THE POLICY AND SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ALSO BLACK SLIME AT EXTERIOR OF UNIT BETWEEN ICE BIN AND TOP PART OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK IN FACILITY PIC INDICATED STAFF ARE INSTRUCTED TO THROW WASTEWATER FROM MOP BUCKETS IN ALLEY, NOTED PIC ALSO INDICATED THEY FILL MOP BUCKET UP BY PITCHERS AT 3 COMP SINK. PIC INDICATED NEXT DOOR DENTIST ALLOWS THEM TO USE UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT BUT THEY DON'T USE IT AND BASEMENT ROOM AS A DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF DIRTY MOP WATER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM WHICH WAS MADE INTO STORAGE AREA.NOTED SINGLE USE ITEMS (PAPER TOWELS, OATMILK, AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TTHESE ITEMS MAY NOT BE STORED IN TOILET ROOM.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN PREP AREA AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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May 3, 2023
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CHEST FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM INTERIOR OF MOP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT INSIDE WASHROOM FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Juicerx Bucktown last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Juicerx Bucktown on file is from Jul 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Juicerx Bucktown?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Juicerx Bucktown.
Has Juicerx Bucktown's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Juicerx Bucktown have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Juicerx Bucktown means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Juicerx Bucktown inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Juicerx Bucktown is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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