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SOCIAL JUNKIE

3848 N HARLEM AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60634
8
Total Inspections
12.5%
Pass Rate
7
Failures

Inspection History

Jun 5, 2025

Result: Pass
0 violations

May 29, 2025

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK, PINK, AND BROWN SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Aug 27, 2024

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK BELOW HAND SINK IN REAR BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(BURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Sep 25, 2023

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 19, 2022

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND BARTENDER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

Jul 12, 2022

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD SOLD AT PREMISES(HAMBURGERS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND BARTENDER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

Jul 13, 2021

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O)--OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BAR,PREP AREAS AND WASHROOM).;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP HAND SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.12-- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11-- OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19--OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2279580 DATED:03/18/2019 #58--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION. Mar 18, 2019 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Jul 2, 2021

Result: Fail
21 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FRONT PREP EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF HANGING DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AND AND DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PREP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BAR,PREP AREAS AND WASHROOM).;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS) (HAMBURGERS,SANDWICHES ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING (TCS FOODS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP HAND SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF BASEMENT DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM OPEN SITE DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK ONTO PREP FLOOR WHEN WATER IS USED/FILLED AND DRAINING FROM HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUES AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO UTILIZE ADDITIONAL DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WAREWASHING OF FOOD EQUIPMENTS AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS .PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C),CITATION ISSUED.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SECTION OF BASEMENT CEILING NEAR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2279580 DATED:03/18/2019 #51--OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR LOCATE THE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION Jun 18, 2019 #52--OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP OR FIND THE LOCATION OF THE GREASE TRAP IF IT IS LOCATED OUTSIDE. CORE VIOLATION. Jun 18, 2019 #58--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION. Mar 18, 2019 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 7/9/2021. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.;;61|SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (3/18/2019) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),NO CITATION ISSUED.

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