PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2024 Inspection
April 11, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+6 more)
J & N INC
(Also Known As: MELI CAFE & JUICE BAR)
301-305 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661
22
Total Inspections
13
Passed
4
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2023 Inspection
July 11, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FACUET BEHIND THE SMOOTHIE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2023 Inspection
March 17, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO ...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2022 Inspection
February 23, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: **C** Handwashing Signage FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT FOOD PREP/DISH ON 1ST FLOOR...(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2022 Inspection
February 22, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT FOOD PREP/DISH ON 1ST FLOOR. ALSO NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE A...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2020 Inspection
February 7, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET NECK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2020 Inspection
January 31, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN.(+7 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2019 Inspection
June 10, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGE ON SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED, DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS, EGGS, DELI MEAT, ETC., ARE...(+8 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2018 Inspection
January 17, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: IMPROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING FROM A PLATE OF COOKED QUINOA,...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2017 Inspection
February 24, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found dials missing from flat top grill in kitchen. Must provide and maintain same.(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2016 Inspection
April 1, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE ...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2016 Inspection
March 31, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE PREP TOP COOLER SERVING THE OMELET STATION WAS OBSERVED TO BE HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 53 DEGREES, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOU...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2015 Inspection
January 22, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2014 Inspection
July 28, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT JUICE/COFFEE BAR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2013 Inspection
July 11, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR OF FRYER, WIPE EXTERIOR OF GRILL NEXT TO FRYER AND WIPE FREEZER...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2012 Inspection
December 12, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL JUICERS AT JUICE BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LID LO...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2012 Inspection
April 11, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer A...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2011 Inspection
January 19, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2011 Inspection
January 11, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2010 Inspection
March 10, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)
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