7 Lions Bar and Cellar
Mixed record — 4 of 12 inspections passed
2018-12-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
3-501.16(A:2,&B)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN: -COOLER 51.8F, 2LBS OF COOKED SQUASH, $3.00 52.F, 1LB OF CESAR DRESSING, $2.00 53.7F, 1LB OF COOKED POTATOES, $3.00 50F, .50LB OF AVOCADO CREA...
2018-11-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INACCURATE FOOD METAL STEM THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN GOOD WORKING ONES.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
SMALL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY UTENSILS PROPERLY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DISH ROOM FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING GROUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2018-03-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 7 ▾
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2145836 DATED MARCH 2, 2018; 19 - OBSERVED 2 OF THE 4 OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS DAMAGED AND NOT TIGHT FITTING, ALSO 2 OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WERE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND OUTSIDE GREASE ...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, CHOPPED GREENS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, LOCATED INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED UTENSILS AND GLASSWARE BEING PRESET ON TABLES WITHOUT PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRESET TABLES OR PRESET TABLES WITH THE UTENSILS PROTECTED AND THE GLASSWARE INVERTED OR SET TABLE UPON GUEST ARRIVAL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE COMPRESSOR OF THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING ABOVE THE REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A EXPOSED HAND SINK NEED AT THE BAR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2018-03-02 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 8 ▾
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT A SANITIZING LEVEL OF 0 PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT WERE BEING WASHED WHILE SANITIZING LEVEL WAS AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE TEST STRIPS TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING LEVEL AND A...
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED 2 OF THE 4 OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS DAMAGED AND NOT TIGHT FITTING, ALSO 2 OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WERE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND OPENED AS WELL AS ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE GR...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, CHOPPED GREENS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, LOCATED INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED UTENSILS AND GLASSWARE BEING PRESET ON TABLES WITHOUT PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRESET TABLES OR PRESET TABLES WITH THE UTENSILS PROTECTED AND THE GLASSWARE INVERTED OR SET TABLE UPON GUEST ARRIVAL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE COMPRESSOR OF THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING ABOVE THE REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A EXPOSED HAND SINK NEED AT THE BAR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2017-10-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE REAR WHITE REACH IN CHEST FREEZERIN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. -RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE LIQUOR ROOMS MUST BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FAN COVER INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COCO COLA COOLER IN THE PREP AREA HAS DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THERE ARE LARGE POTS ON THE PREMISES THAT IS TOO BIG FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER GET A SINK OR DISH MACHINE LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE THE LARGE POTS OR REMOVE THE LAR...
2017-09-25 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR ICE MACHINE NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. ALSO, 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES WERE FOUND ON THE WALLS/CEILING IN THAT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ACTIVITY, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE REAR WHITE REACH IN CHEST FREEZERIN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. -RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE LIQUOR ROOMS MUST BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT ICE MACHINE HAS A PINKISH/BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON IT AND THE CAN OPENER HAS OLD FOOD AND DIRT ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, THE FAN COVER INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COCO COLA COOLER IN THE PREP AREA HAS DIRT/DUST ...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNER AND UNDER/AROUND THE ICE MACHINES, COOKING/COOLING AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE WALLS, CEILING TILES/VENTS, FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE LIGHT SHIELDS HAS DIRT, DUST AND BUGS ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THERE ARE LARGE POTS ON THE PREMISES THAT IS TOO BIG FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER GET A SINK OR DISH MACHINE LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE THE LARGE POTS OR REMOVE THE LAR...
2017-05-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF PORK AND 30LBS OF CHICKEN VACUUM PACKAGED BY THE FACILITY INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER AND 40LBS OF CHICKEN VACUUM PACKAGED BY THE FACILITY COOKING INSIDE OF THE OVEN. ALSO OBSERVED A CRYOVAC MACHINE IN THE REAR HALL...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, TUNA, AND RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON ...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH BUILD UP AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES WIT ACCUMULATED DUST IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE FRONT HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER HOSE LEAKING AND THE SPRAYER HOSE SPRING IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SPRAYER HOSE AND PLUMBING.
2016-12-08 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2016-12-01 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 8 LIVE COCROACHES IN KITCHEN BEHIND PREP TABLE AND ICE MAKER, ALSO FOUND OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES UNDER BAR COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SE...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VILATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1950339 DATED 8-12-16 FOR VIOL (42) FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SODA GUN DISPENSERS AND HOLDERS NOT CLEAN AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
STANING WATER ALONG WALL BASE IN DISH ROOM, INTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DUST BUILD-UP ON KITCHEN CEILING VENTS AND WALK-IN COOLER FANS TOO, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2016-08-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITY NOT MAINTAING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND 4 PREP COOLERS AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 51.3F-65.7F, COOLERS ARE USED TO STORE PERISHABLES. COOLERS ARE TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST ...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROEPR TEMPERATURE. FOUND 10 LBS 0F RAW BEEF PATTIES AT 62.2F, 10 LBS OF FISH AT 52.2F, 4 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 54.4F, 4LBS OF HEAVY CREAM AT 55.5F ALL FOODS STORED AT SAID COOLER, ALSO FOUND 40LBS OF BEAN SOUP ...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRIPPING NOTED IN WALK-IN FROM CONDENSATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
WITH HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
2016-01-11 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE PREP TABLE WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAITN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP STORED ON MILK CRATE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
2015-01-26 Pass License 1 ▾
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
OBSERVED THE WOMENS RESTROOM DOOR MISSING A SELF CLOSURE DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING RESTROOM DOORS.
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