Real Good Juice Co.
Last inspected: Nov 9, 2022
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Score
Across the available record, Real Good Juice Co. has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2014. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 9, 2022. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Real Good Juice Co. is from Nov 9, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Nov 9, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR PREP AREA.REPLACE
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Oct 20, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CABINET UNDER JUICE DISPENSER UNCLEAN AND METAL BIN BUILT INTO COUNTER VERY UNCLEAN. CLEAN ALL AREAS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON HOSE CREATING CROSS-CONNECTION IN FRONT SERVICE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Sep 25, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT DELI STATION KITCHEN AREA.REPAIR/REPLACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING MECHANICAL DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR ISSUE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GRIME INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS ALSO BLACK SLIME INSIDE THE FLOOR MOP SINK,CLEAN NAD MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SWEATER UNDER THE PREP TABLE BY THE FOOD CONTAINERS AND WRAPPING PAPERS FOR FOOD. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA TO STORE EMPLOYEE PERSONL ITEMS.
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Dec 2, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE ONSITE, WHILE TCS FOODS, CHICKEN, QUINOA, AND AVOCADOS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. (NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES WERE POSTED).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL NOYO FROYO SOLD IN GRAB-N-GO FREEZER IN SEATING AREA, WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL REACH IN COOLER & FREEZERS IN THE FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE
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Sep 28, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE CEILING VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HOT AND COLD WATER SOURCE TO THE TOP-LOADER YOGURT MACHINE ON THE NORTH WALL IN THE PREP AREA.
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Sep 21, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
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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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN REAR PREP, AND ON WALLS IN FRONT PREP BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; SLICED FRUIT AND EGGS, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST DEEP FREEZER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP, DARK GROOVES PRESENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER , 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER, AND 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER ON THE NORTH WALL, ALL LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER STORAGE SHELF ON PREP TABLE IN REAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN MOP CLOSET IN REAR, AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STAINS FROM WALL BEHIND THE TOP LOADER YOGURT MACHINE ON THE NORTH WALL. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE CEILING VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN SAID AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HOT AND COLD WATER SOURCE TO THE TOP-LOADER YOGURT MACHINE ON THE NORTH WALL IN THE PREP AREA.
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Aug 30, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED (CUT LEAFY GREENS, COFFEE LATES, JUICING). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TO BE IN POOR CONDITION THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. NOTED NUMEROUS LARGE PATCHES WHERE THE FLOOR COVERING HAS STRIPPED OFF, EXPOSING THE COARSE AND WOVEN SURFACE UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON THE COUNTER NEXT TO THE BLENDERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO MINIMIZE MICROBIAL GROWTH.
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Sep 28, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON SITE WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED INCLUDING CUT LEAFY GREENS AND SLICED FRUIT. MANUAL BOTTLING AND CAPPING TAKING PLACE ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT CABINET DOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN UPPER LEFT SIDE. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Jul 28, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE WATER HEATER /MOP SINK CLOSET. SEAL GAP AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN ON THE SAME AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AS SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM .
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Real Good Juice Co. last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Real Good Juice Co. on file is from Nov 9, 2022. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Real Good Juice Co.?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Real Good Juice Co..
Has Real Good Juice Co.'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Real Good Juice Co. have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Real Good Juice Co. 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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