Chicago
50
YOUR CALL

701 Restaurant Bar

5737 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
50/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for employee hygiene, documentation & training

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-02
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
50/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-02)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 7 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Sanitation serious
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-07-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14// NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT AND REAR BAR HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.12// NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT KITCHEN PREP COOLER WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C)// NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE AIR FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.115// NOTED WOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ON THE GROUND OF THE ENCLOSED AREA AND A PILE OF BRANCHES AND LEAVES ON THE GROUND NEAR BUSINESS/RESIDENTAL REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13// NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2025-06-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT AND REAR BAR HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK, BROWN, AND PINK SUBSTANCE ON TOP INTERIOR SURFACES AND INTERIOR SHEILD DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DEEP CLEAN, S...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT KITCHEN PREP COOLER WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE AIR FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED WOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ON THE GROUND OF THE ENCLOSED AREA AND A PILE OF BRANCHES AND LEAVES ON THE GROUND NEAR BUSINESS/RESIDENTAL REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2024-11-21 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2024-10-29 Fail License
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL BAR AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL BAR AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CAN NEAR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY(KITCHEN AND BARS)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS(BARS AND KITCHEN PREP).

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICES FROM A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. SERVICE REPORTS AND IDPH PEST CONTROL LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE KEPT ON FILE FOR AT LEAST 12 MONTHS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. ...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A DURABLE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRYING AREA FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET HEAD. MUST INSTALL.

minor Documentation & Training

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER ON PREMISES. All licensed RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS and establishments with a liquor license shall have at least one commercial dumpster with commercial REFUSE removal. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(b).

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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