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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-08-16. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-05-25, Plant Based Junkie received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Plant Based Junkie

CONDITIONAL
1635 1/2 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60617
South Chicago · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-05-25
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
priority violation
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW NOR ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,GROUND BEEF,ONIONS)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
priority violation
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
priority violation
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
core violation
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
core violation
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP.
core violation
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
core violation
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND FOOD BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,POTATO PEELER.PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER,UNUSED FRYER NEAR REAR DOOR.
core violation
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
core violation
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
core violation
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
core violation
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection
20222 inspections

Plant Based Junkie health inspection FAQ

Has Plant Based Junkie passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Plant Based Junkie received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-05-25. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Plant Based Junkie have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 12 violations at Plant Based Junkie's most recent inspection on 2023-05-25, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Plant Based Junkie last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Plant Based Junkie was last inspected on 2023-05-25. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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