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Uncle Julio's Hacienda

855 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60642

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for Uncle Julio's Hacienda on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2605801

Location recorded for this inspection · Uncle Julio's Hacienda · 855 W NORTH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584885

Location recorded for this inspection · Uncle Julio's Hacienda · 855 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT/SEAL SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT BAR, PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR AT PREP AREA, DISHWASH AREA AND BAR AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS AND MAINTAIN ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562982

Location recorded for this inspection · Uncle Julio's Hacienda · 855 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR SWEEPS/SEALS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OIL AND GREASE SPILL AT OUTDOOR DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DRAIN COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN NEAR MARGARITA AND DESSERTS FREEZER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2552436

Location recorded for this inspection · Uncle Julio's Hacienda · 855 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DISCOLORATION AT PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLDING UNITS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR WALK IN COOLER.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531908

Location recorded for this inspection · Uncle Julio's Hacienda · 855 W NORTH AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTH OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE SANITIZING STRIPS OR DISHWASHER THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE OR DISHWASHER THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT BAR, PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES/LOW GROUT AT PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES/REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT SAID LOCATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR AT PREP AREA, DISHWASH AREA AND BAR AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS AND MAINTAIN ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386324

Location recorded for this inspection · Uncle Julio's Hacienda · 855 W NORTH AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF RE-INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS RICE, BEEF,SHRIMP, GUACAMOLE AND SALSAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. MUST MAINTAIN. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386151

Location recorded for this inspection · Uncle Julio's Hacienda · 855 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL LIVE BLACK FLIES IN BAR PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES.. FLYING INSIDE AND NEAR ALL FLOOR DRAINS , ON TOP OF STORED LIQUOR BOTTLES ON SHELVES, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SANGRIA MACHINE, AND ON SURFACES OF ALL COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST MINIMIZE LIVE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (a). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SANGRIA SYRUP, SIMPLE SYRUP AND MIXER SPILLED ON EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE SPILLS INSIDE OF ALL COOLING UNITS IN SAID AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAIN THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386079

Location recorded for this inspection · Uncle Julio's Hacienda · 855 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING RICE, SALSA, SHRIMP,CHOPPED TOMATOES AND GUACAMOLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN, IN USE REAR PREP AREA (NEAR WALK IN COOLER) WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. NOTED WATER TEMPERATURE @ 79.3F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT LEAST 100F. MUST MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND-WASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL LIVE BLACK FLIES IN BAR PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES.. FLYING INSIDE AND NEAR ALL FLOOR DRAINS , ON TOP OF STORED LIQUOR BOTTLES ON SHELVES, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SANGRIA MACHINE, AND ON SURFACES OF ALL COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST MINIMIZE LIVE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (a). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SANGRIA SYRUP, SIMPLE SYRUP AND MIXER SPILLED ON EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE SPILLS INSIDE OF ALL COOLING UNITS IN SAID AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAIN THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2352395

Location recorded for this inspection · Uncle Julio's Hacienda · 855 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED POROUS, PITTED BOWLS FOR SERVING GUACAMOLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, AND PROVIDE DURABLE, CORROSION RESISTANT MATERIALS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2289133

Location recorded for this inspection · Uncle Julio's Hacienda · 855 W NORTH AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INSIDE SODA NOZZLE AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 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.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED ON UNDER HOT FOOD LINE ON LOWER SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINS IN HAND SINKS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159459

Location recorded for this inspection · Uncle Julio's Hacienda · 855 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR CADINETS AND STORAGE SHELVING AROUND THE SERVING LINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS. NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO NOTED FLOORS IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF REGROUTING.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2009980

Location recorded for this inspection · Uncle Julio's Hacienda · 855 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR, UNDER THE HOLE IS THE FOUNDATION AND GREASE PIPE THAT RUNS TO THE KITCHEN THAT HAS BEEN CAPPED UP. THE HOLE WAS COVERED WITH A PAN AND FLOOR MAT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE HOLE OPENED UP DUE TO AN UNEVEN FOUNDATION. FACILIY IS HIRING PROFESSIONALS TO DO "MUDJACKING" TO RAISE UP THE SINKING CONCRETE AND LEVEL OFF THE FOUNDATION. THE BAR MUST BE CLOSED DURING CONSTRUCTION AND CDPH MUST BE NOTIFIED OF ALL CONSTRUCTION PERFORMED AT ANY PREP AREAS IN FACILITY.

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How results compare in ZIP 60642

206 of 278 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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