What is Hotel Julian's health inspection score?

Hotel Julian has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hotel Julian last inspected?

Hotel Julian was last inspected on March 28, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hotel Julian have?

Hotel Julian has 23 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hotel Julian safe to eat at?

Hotel Julian has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Hotel Julian

Name: Hotel Julian
Address: 168 N MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, 60601
Rating: 68

168 N MICHIGAN AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/28/2024

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0Fair

The Loop

Ranked #543 of 873 in The Loop

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Mar 28, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+14 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

2 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jun

Jan 2023

1 inspections

5 high priority

1 intermediate

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Mar 2024

2 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS BETWEEN COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med2 Basic

6 total1 risk factor

61/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, CHICKEN, BEEF, POTATOES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. DISH MACHINE TAGGED; INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION WHEN THE DISH MACHINE IS REPAIRED AND PROPERLY MAINTAINS A SANITIZER READING BETWEEN 50-200 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO ADD A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND ASTERICKS NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EGGS, STEAK, BURGERS, ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE HANGING FROM DUMP SINK FAUCET IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP COUNTERS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS BETWEEN COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−34 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jan 23

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

5 High1 Med

6 total2 risk factors

35/100inspection score

−55 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, deli meat...) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. observed a food handler at front prep line handling bread, sliced tomatoes and cheese to assemble sandwiches with bare hands. instructed manager not handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. priority violation 7-38-010.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
No hands washing signs in employees toilet rooms, instructed to install.
29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
refer to violation #22.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
TCS foods haled at improper temperature, Found 5 lbs of cooked rice held in a rice cooker at 101.4f, rice was made a day before and kept in cooker overnight. no PH testing on site no document for rice acidity level from food lab. instructed manager to keep TCS foods held at proper temp or provide proof barrier for keeping rice safe. priority violation 7-38-005. rice discarded valued at $15.

Base deductions−55 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jun 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF HAM AT 49.6F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 3LBS AT $15. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FLOUR, RICE AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN BULK CONTAINERS BY THE DRY STORAGE STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−22 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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