No Entry

Core Juice Bar

5558 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant ZIP 60629 Risk 2 (Medium)

No Entry · as of Feb 11, 2025

Core Juice Bar was last inspected on February 11, 2025 with a result of “No Entry”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

February 11, 2025 · Non-Inspection

No Entry

Result: No Entry

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in prep area. Hand washing signs shall be provided at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving units in rear storage area. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving that is smooth and easily cleanable for food storage.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize ice machine.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing device on washroom door. Instructed manager to provide 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: Observed excessive clutter in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unsued equipment and unnecessary articles in basement to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water seepage on floor and along walls in basement. Instructed manager to clean floors and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical8 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      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 sign at hand washing sink in prep area. Hand washing signs shall be provided at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

      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 refrigerated ready to eat tcs food held more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked with date by which food is to be sold, consumed or discarded. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear proper hair restraints.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving units in rear storage area. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving that is smooth and easily cleanable for food storage.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper sanitizer concentration in 3-compartment sink. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize ice machine.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing device on washroom door. Instructed manager to provide 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: Observed excessive clutter in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unsued equipment and unnecessary articles in basement to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water seepage on floor and along walls in basement. Instructed manager to clean floors and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Clutter in basement area. Instd to remove any unnecessary articles and organize.

  4. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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