SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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311 W CHICAGO AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 15, 2015 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Apr 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 15
2015
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND THE TWO BARS.

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

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

MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BACK BAR. MUST REPAIR FLOOR TILES. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND CUSTOMER WOMEN'S WASHROOM IST FLOOR (WITH DUST BUILD-UP)AND MAINTAIN.

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

BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE IST FLOOR COOK LINE AND INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST SHOW PROOF OF THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

JUL 16
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE BROKEN HANDLE FOR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

MAR 27
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVW GREASE ON TOP LID AND LIP. MANAGER IMMEDAITELY HAD EMPLOYEES CLEAN GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

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

NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS WITH NO STOPPERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO AND MAINTAIN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DISCOLORATION BY THE SIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH STICKY SUBSTANCE UNDERNEATH PALLET AND UNDERNEATH STAIRWAY BY THE OFFICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP WITH AREAGARBAGE AND TRASH.

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

NOTED DUST ACCUMUMLATION ON FANS, WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 15
2013
PASSED
0 violations
APR 9
2013
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HANDS WASHING FACILITY AT BOTH BARS AT FIRST FLOOR NOR AT DISH WASHING/PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

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

MOP SINK INSTALLED NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN.

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

MISSING LIDS AT ICE BINS AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

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

INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN, GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM WALLS IN POOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO VENTILATION IN SAME TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

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

ROUGH WALL BEHIND FOOD MIXER AT BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH SURFACE.

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

MISSING SINK STOPPERS AND A DRAIN BOARD AT BASEMENTS 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

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

SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3-COMP SINK AT SMALL BAR STATION AND HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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