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2914-2916 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
9 of 12 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 142020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GAP AT CORNER BETWEEN WALLS BEHIND/AROUND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN SAID WALLS.
OBSERVED LIQUID SPILLS AND BOTTLE CAPS ON BAR FLOOR ALONG CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE PREP COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
NOTED DIRTY AND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING FAN AND WALLS INSIDE THE BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE ICE MACHINE ROOM, KITCHEN PREP AREA INCLUDING THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET, BEER WALK IN COOLER AND BAR.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
AUG 182017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED DIRT AND BROKEN GLASSES INSIDE BEER CHEST COOLER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BAR AND INSIDE THE BEER WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WOODED FLOORS INSIDE THE BEER WALK IN COOLER.
NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTS AND WALLS INSIDE THE BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....ESTABLISHMENT WITH SMOOTHIE MACHINE WITH NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER CONNECTED ABOVE EQUIPMENT TO PROPERLY WASH AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE SMOOTHIE MACHINE AT THE BAR.
AUG 52016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUN FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOODHNADLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 292015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN IS LEAKING CONDENSATION. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED UNDER THE CONDENSER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR BOTH REFRIGERATOR CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM LEAKING INSIDE OF THE COOLERS.
REPLACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BEER GLASS COOLER BEHIND THE BAR AND REMOVE THE BROKEN GLASS AND SPLATTER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUN AND SODA GUN HOLSTERS AT THE BAR TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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DEC 302014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT AND BY ICE MACHINE 1ST FLOOR.
JUL 172014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT FRONT BAR AREA, BEHIND EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE/MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AT FRONT BAR AREA UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED OPENING INTO HALLWAY WALL IN FRONT OF CLOSETS. MUST SEAL/MAINTAIN.
WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
OCT 112013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS AT BAR,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS IN KITCHEN ALL REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
THE FLOORS BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
MUST REPAIR SECTION OF WOODEN SURFACE ON WALL INSIDE THE KITCHEN WALK-IN-COOLER MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
(1)MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING AND MUST PROVIDE DRAIN LINES FOR BAR GUNS SUCH THAT IT LEADS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.
NOV 302012FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 12-10-10 NOT CORRECTED. #34-OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN THE SERVICE STATION. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
BOTTOM METAL OF COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER RUSTY, IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN SEAMS ACCUMULATING DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST SEAL AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS, UNDER ICE MACHINE, DISH MACHINE ETC. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS IN BAR STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN IN WASHBOWL OF WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF MACHINE.
DEC 102010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND SERVICE STATION. MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THESE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE OPENING IN THE WALL AT THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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