Junebug Cafe

851 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jun 16, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Junebug Cafe three times, with records going back to 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 16, 2023. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 16, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 16, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS GUMBO WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED QAC TEST STRIPS APPEAR OLD AND DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Jan 4, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT PREPPING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS AND WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

Feb 5, 2021

License

1 minor violation.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIMES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Junebug Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Junebug Cafe on file is from Jun 16, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Junebug Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Junebug Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Junebug Cafe 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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