SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

AMK KITCHEN BAR.

BEAT. 18/100

1954 W ARMITAGE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 19, 2019 · failed

Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since May 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 19
2019
FAILED
12 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS CHICKEN VEGETABLES ETC INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE REQUIRED ITEMS GLOVES MASKS AND DISPOSABLE MOPS AND THE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSOther
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NOT PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS. MENU MUST DISCLOSE UNDER COOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS AND REMINDER OF CONSUMER OF ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT STATION AREA. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT PREP/BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FEB 23
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

THE INSPECTION SUMMARY THAT WAS POSTED WAS FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION IN 2016. A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUND BEHIND THE BAR UNDER THE BEER TAPS TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

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

MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FACILITY HAD FLOODING A WHILE BACK AND A 8 INCH SECTION BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR WAS REMOVED AND HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE A TRIM OR BASEBOARD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FEB 16
2017
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HAND SINK IN A NEWLY ADDED PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT NOTIFYING CDPH: IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA OBSERVED TWO PREP TABLES WITH A CAN OPENER AND CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED, A POTATO SLICER AND A MEAT SLICER. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THE BASEMENT. ALL PREP EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AFTER AN EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS BEEN INSTALLED WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. THE SEWER LINE IN THE BASEMENT THAT RUNS DIRECTLY ABOVE WHERE THE FUTURE PREP AREA WILL BE AFTER THE HAND SINK IS INSTALLED, MUST BE ENCLOSED OR COVERED TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM DRIPPING ONTO PREP AREA. ONCE THE HAND SINK HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND THE SEWER LINE HAS BEEN SEALED AND PROTECTED, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH FOR A RE-INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED, FACILITY IS A LATE OPENER AND WAS NOT USING EQUIPMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 7-38-030

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FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MACHINE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. SHELLFISH, BEEF, FISH, SOUPS, ETC. MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WITH THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOSLY POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS, ASH, AND DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUND BEHIND THE BAR UNDER THE BEER TAPS TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

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

MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FACILITY HAD FLOODING A WHILE BACK AND A 8 INCH SECTION BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR WAS REMOVED AND HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE A TRIM OR BASEBOARD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

JUL 29
2016
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
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CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NEED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER AND FOOD AT DRY STORAGE AREA.

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

NO LIDS PROVIDED ON ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. HOT WATER HANDLE IS BROKEN AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR,BY THE REGISTRAR. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE METAL SHELF WERE FOOD IS STORED ON IT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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

WALL MOUNTED POTATOES SLICE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS ,AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER TOP,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT,ALSO FLOOR DRAIN WITH SLIME BUILD UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

FOOD SPLATTER ON WALL AT PREP AREA BEHIND THE FRONT BAR COUNTER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

JUL 26
2016
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

NO CURRENT TAG PROVIDED WITH SHELLFISH(MUSSELS) FOUND IN CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE TH PREP COOLER AT MAIN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER.SHELL FISH TAG MUST REMAIN WITH PRODUCTS UNTIL IS COMPLETELY FINISHED,THAN KEEP THE SHELL FISH TAGS ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. DO NOT COMMINGLE OLD AND NEW SHELL FISH.POUDS 3,VALUE 10. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B2)

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FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESEVOIR WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE ICE. MUST BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.OWNER TURNED OFF THE UNIT AND CALLED TECHNICIAN FOR SERVICE AND ORDER ICE IN BAGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CETIFICATE POSTED ON SITE NOR AN ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE OR THE OTHER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38012

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING ON ALL THREE COMPARMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. SEROUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

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

NEED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER AND FOOD AT DRY STORAGE AREA.

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

NO LIDS PROVIDED ON ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. HOT WATER HANDLE IS BROKEN AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR,BY THE REGISTRAR. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE METAL SHELF WERE FOOD IS STORED ON IT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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

WALL MOUNTED POTATOES SLICE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS ,AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER TOP,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT,ALSO FLOOR DRAIN WITH SLIME BUILD UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

FOOD SPLATTER ON WALL AT PREP AREA BEHIND THE FRONT BAR COUNTER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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MAY 21
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

WOODEN SHELVES IN BASEMENT MUST BE COMPLETELY SEALED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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