1637 West North Bar & Lounge
1637 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Liquor · Low risk
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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2024-06-17
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-06-17)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SEVERAL UNUSED ITEMS SUCH AS WOOD PLANKS AND OLD LAMPS IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT WITH HOLES AND UNFINISHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL HOLES IN FLOOR AND ENSURE FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINKS IN THE RESTROOMS AND AT IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE WITH UP-TO-DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOGBOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-020(A).
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO SEAL AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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