SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

AKA AVE 21.

BEAT. 46/100

2142 N CLYBOURN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 20, 2016 · passed

Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 MONTH
since Mar 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 20
2016
PASSED
10 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DIVIDERS IN 1ST FL.BEER COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES AT 1ST FL. BAR AREA,BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN BASEMENT.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,SINK BASINS OF ALL 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HAND SINKS,MOPSINK BASIN,ENTIRE TOILETROOMS,FRYERS,OVEN,DISH RACKS,ICE BIN IN 1ST FL. BAR AREA,GRILL TABLE

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLERS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA DAMAGED TREAD ON STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST FL..MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER 1ST FL. STAIRS,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND TOILETROOMS,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA,MISSING & BROKEN WALL TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,BASEMENT LOUNGE AREA MISSING WALL BASES AND HOLE IN WALL.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR,DISH WASHING AREAS,REAR HALLWAY,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST PAINT WALLS THAT DON'T COME CLEAN.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT BAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MEN'S LEAKY TOILET.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL TOILETROOMS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULK FROM BASEMENT 3- COMP SINK BASIN

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

APR 14
2016
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ATTACHED.MUST HAVE DISH MACHINE OPERABLE AND SANITIZING AT 50 PPM OR MORE

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A APPX. "1" GAP IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM .MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DIVIDERS IN 1ST FL.BEER COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES AT 1ST FL. BAR AREA,BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN BASEMENT.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,SINK BASINS OF ALL 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HAND SINKS,MOPSINK BASIN,ENTIRE TOILETROOMS,FRYERS,OVEN,DISH RACKS,ICE BIN IN 1ST FL. BAR AREA,GRILL TABLE.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA DAMAGED TREAD ON STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST FL..MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLERS.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER 1ST FL. STAIRS,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND TOILETROOMS,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA,MISSING & BROKEN WALL TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,BASEMENT LOUNGE AREA MISSING WALL BASES AND HOLE IN WALL.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR,DISH WASHING AREAS,REAR HALLWAY,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST PAINT WALLS THAT DON'T COME CLEAN.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT BAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MEN'S LEAKY TOILET.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL TOILETROOMS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULK FROM BASEMENT 3- COMP SINK BASIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 24
2016
FAILED
17 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLERS NOT OPERABLE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW COLD.

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT OPERABLE AND CHEMICALS ATTACHED.MUST HAVE DISH MACHINE OPERABLE AT 50 PPM OR MORE.

CRITICALFood Temperature
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT HAND SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THIS TIME. WATER TEMPERATURE IS 72.8F.MUST BE AT LEAST 110.F.ALSO NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT LOWER LEVEL BAR HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP,BAR AND TOILETROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAN.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A APPX. "1" GAP IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM AND REAR DOOR APPX :3/4" ALONG BOTTOM AND HOLE IN UPPER DOOR FRAME.EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.MUST PROVIDE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED MISSING FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILETROOM AT FAR LEFT SINK.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR HALL WAY.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DIVIDERS IN 1ST FL.BEER COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES AT 1ST FL. BAR AREA,BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN BASEMENT.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,SINK BASINS OF ALL 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HAND SINKS,MOPSINK BASIN,ENTIRE TOILETROOMS,FRYERS,OVEN,DISH RACKS,ICE BIN IN 1ST FL. BAR AREA,GRILL TABLE.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA DAMAGED TREAD ON STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST FL..MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LEAKING CEILING ABOVE HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOLES IN WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER 1ST FL. STAIRS,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND TOILETROOMS,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN LIQOUR STORAGE AREA,MISSING & BROKEN WALL TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,BASEMENT LOUNGE AREA MISSING WALL BASES AND HOLE IN WALL,1ST FL.REAR DOOR CLOSURE BROKEN.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR,DISH WASHING AREAS,REAR HALLWAY,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST PAINT WALLS THAT DON'T COME CLEAN.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST FL.PREP AREA,REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT BAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND SINK & 3- COMP SINK,MEN'S LEAKY TOILET,LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 1ST FL BAR HAND SINK,REMOVE TAPE FROM HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,COVER SUMP PUMP LID,MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL TOILETROOMS.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ARTICLES FROM FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM,DJ BOOTH,CRAWL SPACE STORAGE AREA.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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