Juliana Restaurant

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 11, 2026 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Aug 3, 2026 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Found no hand sink at lower level preparation areas.priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-030c.must provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Found shelving units with packaged food under drainage piping at basement storage.must relocate shelving units.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly on shelving units.must store inverted.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

3. May 15, 2026 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. Aug 4, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Jul 28, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: No pest control logbook on premises. Instructed manager must provide a pest control logbook from a licensed illinois pest control operator on premises by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on prep area shelves and inside sinks. Must clean all equipment and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Jun 26, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

7. Dec 11, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114--unnecessary items/non-functional equipment found in the basement lounge area and all storage area.the premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.this includes equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13--no food handler training certificate provided on site,instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13--no allergen training certificates provided on site.instructed to provide for all certified food service managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Nov 13, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at all handwashing sinks in establishment (bar, prep area, and bathrooms). Must provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed sewer line above chest freezer in basement. Facility must encase/sheild sewer lines line or relocate chest freezer to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted no irreversible registering temperature indicators for high temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator, such as strips/stickers or thermometer. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Did not observe backflow prevention device at both mop sinks in the basement instructed to install an approved backflow device

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Unnecessary items/non-functional equipment found in the basement lounge area and all storage area.the premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. This includes equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site,instructed to provide

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Aug 4, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Found rice inside bulk container with no label.must label.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Foodhandler at premises with no foodhandler certificates.must provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

10. Jul 28, 2023 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Found previous core violations no corrected from report dated 8-26-22 inspection# 2562882. V 39.observed sewer line above ice machine in basement. Facility must encase/shield sewer lines line or relocate ice machine to prevent contamination. V 47.gaskets on stand up cooler door near back kitchen exit is damaged. Instructed to replace damaged gaskets. Previous core violation not corrected from, january 8th, 2021, report #2300721. #58-all certified food service sanitation manager must obtain an allergen training certificate. Priority violation.citation issued. 7-42-090.must correct all mentioned violations.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Found rice inside bulk container with no label.must label.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Foodhandler at premises with no foodhandler certificates.must provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

11. Jul 7, 2023 No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

12. Aug 26, 2022 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Interior if ice machine drip plate is not clean to sight and touch. Observed pink residue on drip plate and debris in upper panel of ice machine. Facility must wash, rinse, sanitize, and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Observed reduced oxygen packaging of raw meats and meat pies on site. A haccp plan must be submitted and approved by the health department before the food is prepared with rop. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: A haccp plan was not submitted to the health department, and approved, before using a reduced oxygen packaging (rop) operation without a varience to prepare raw meats and meat pies. See violation #29 for citation issued. Rop machine was tagged and held for inspection.

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers on floor under dry storage shelf in main kitchen area. Instructed to elevate at least 6 inches above the floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bowl without a handle being used as scoop for dry storage rice. Instructed to provide scoop with handle.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed sewer line above ice machine in basement. Facility must encase/sheild sewer lines line or relocate ice machine to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths on prep-counter. Insturcted to hold in proper sanitizer soultion bucket.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Clean utensils are stored incorrectly with food contact surface facing up. Instructed to invert clean utensils in main kitchen area.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed large plastic buckets being reused to store food items in main kitchen area. Facility must provide food grade containers to store food.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Gaskets on stand up cooler door near back kitchen exit is damaged. Instructed to replace damaged gaskets.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards on hot holding table and prep-line unit is severely scratched which prevents proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment. Instructed to resurface or repalce cutting boards.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Grease accumulation found behind cook-line area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Did not observe backflow prevention device at both mop sinks in the basement instructed to install an approved backflow device.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed drain from basement ice machine not extended over floor drain with air gap. Facility must extend to air gap to prevent water draining on floor.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: The women's restroom lacks a covered receptacle for disposal of feminine products. Provide at least one cover trash receptacle in the women's restroom.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Unnecessary items/non-functional equipment found in the basement lounge area. The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. This includes equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from, january 8th, 2021, report #2300721. #58-all certified food service sanitation manager must obtain an allergen training certificate. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

13. Aug 15, 2022 No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

14. Jan 8, 2021 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide verification for each employee on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit and procedure on site. Instructed to provide all necessary supplies as outlined in policy. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at all handwashing sinks in establishment (bar, prep area, and bathrooms). Must provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed inoperable high-temperature dish machine on site without any irreversible registering temperature indicators. Instructed to provide on site at all times to measure the utensil surface temperature accurately. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no visible back flow preventer device on ice machine water line in basement. Must install.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from, july 5, 2019, report #2300721. #58-all certified food service sanitation manager must obtain an allergen training certificate. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: Summary report not posted from july 5, 2019, report #2300721. Instructed manager to post recent summary report visible to the public. Priority foundation. 7-42-010(b). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

15. Jan 5, 2021 No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

16. Jul 5, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 critical10 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010- no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and provide cleaning supplies kit. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No hand washing signage on the exposed hand sink in the bar and prep area. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: All ready to eat tcs cooked food inside the reach in cooler held over 24 hours must be properly labeled with name of the product and dated with expiration date.(7 days from preparation date). Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Establishment is making yogurt on site. Instructed to stop making yogurt and have approval from our dept. E mail mr. Patrick.oconnor@cityofchicago.org(cdphfood@cityofchicago.org) for approval

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: Establishment is making yogurt on site. Instructed to stop making yogurt and have approval from our department. See violation #29. Discarded yogurt during inspection worth $10.00 and 7lbs. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: All dry bulk food containers must be labeled with common name outside the container.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: All clean utensils, pots, pans, bowls, food containers must be stored upside down/inverted to prevent possible contamination and dust build-up.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with deep cut and black and orange stained color. Instructed to refinish or replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Rusted bottom shelve of the prep tables in the kitchen prep area. Instructed to clean, remove rust and maintain. Must defrost the chest freezer with heavy ice build-up and maintain. Must replace grocery bag being use to store frozen food,with food grade storage bag.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: No backflow prevention device on the mop sink. Instructed to install to be able to maintained and serviced.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Leak on the nozzle of the 3 compartment sink. Must repair to stop the leak.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Women's washroom waste receptacle must have a lid/cover and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floor along the wall base all corner,under and behind cooking equipment,coolers in the kitchen prep area and throughout the basement with dirt accumulated. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floor behind the bar and the basement needs to be re sealed and maintain. Walls in the employee's washroom and women's washroom damaged and with peeling paint. Instructed to scrape peeling paint and repair damaged walls and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: All certified food service sanitation manager must obtain an allergen training certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

17. May 8, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: All prepared foods must be labeled and dated. All bulk food containers must be labeled.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Shelving under the microwave oven with dirt and debris. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles throughout the ladies washroom. Must replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Leak at the nozzle of the three compartment sink. Must repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a conspicuous internal thermometer inside the box freezers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear hat/hair restraint.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Prep area wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

18. Mar 29, 2017 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted stains and dirt on cutting boards of the prep and serving area. Instructed to clean, smoothen surface and/or repace....noted ice machine and chest freezer stored underneath the waste water line at the basement dry storage. Instructed to remove from underneath the waste water line.

19. Mar 28, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted no hand wash sink at the dish washing area at the kitchen prep. Instructed to install a hand wash sink or make the hand wash sink at the prep area accessible to the dish washing area. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Noted front entrance door not rodent proof with an opening of about 1/4" at the bottom of door. Instructed to repair and maintain. Noted opening around the exterior fan at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to provide a screen to prevent entry points for pest. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Noted no test strip kit at the 3 compartment sink to properly monitor the chemical strength for final rinse and sanitizing. Instructed to provide. Serious violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gaskets at 3 door refrigeration unit at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace....noted stains and dirt on cutting boards of the prep and serving area. Instructed to clean, smoothen surface and/or repace....noted ice machine and chest freezer stored underneath the waste water line at the basement dry storage. Instructed to remove from underneath the waste water line.....noted ice bin storage at the bar with no lid.instructed to provide a lid for the ice bin.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Noted missing light shield at lighting of the food/dry storage basement area. Instructed to install light shield.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the one compartment and 3 compartment sinks at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.