Chicago
48
BEAT

Bar Celona

3474 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
48/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for food temperature, pest activity

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2016-08-31
Pass Rate
57%
3 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2016-08-31)
Failed 3 inspections (2016, 2015, 2014)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 26×
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
2016-08-31 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD ON WALLS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT WOMENS WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2016-08-18 Fail Canvass
6
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/07/15, REPORT #1483026 35. CEILING AT DISH ROOM IS UNEVEN, UNABLE TO CLEAN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE COUNTER TOP UNDER THE MARGARITA DISPENSER IS POROUS UNABLE TO CLEAN,...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE TINT FOIL AS A LINER IN COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS AT FRONT BAR AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD ON WALLS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT WOMENS WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

2015-10-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

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

ICE COLD PLATE HOLDER FOR THE POP GUN DISPENSER STORED INSIDE THE ICE BINS AT BOTH BARS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RELOCATED,NOT STORED WITH ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. NO ICE BIN COVER PROVIDED AT ICE BINS BEHIND BOTH BARS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOOT...

minor Sanitation

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

ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS,BEER CAPS AND WATER BEHIND THE BAR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AT SOUTH-EAST CORNER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING AT DISH ROOM IS UNEVEN, UNABLE TO CLEAN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE COUNTER TOP UNDER THE MARGARITA DISPENSER IS POROUS UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL,FI...

minor Facility Condition

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

BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

2015-10-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

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

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT DISH MACHINE.PRESENTLY 0ppm.ALSO NOT DISPENSING SOAP,DISHES REMAINS DIRTY AFTER THE CYCLE IS DONE.TAGGED MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATI...

serious Sanitation

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

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES AT INTERIOR OF ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED ICE CUBES WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE STORED AT ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.ICE REMOVED FROM BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITI...

minor Sanitation

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

ICE COLD PLATE HOLDER FOR THE POP GUN DISPENSER STORED INSIDE THE ICE BINS AT BOTH BARS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RELOCATED,NOT STORED WITH ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. NO ICE BIN COVER PROVIDED AT ICE BINS BEHIND BOTH BARS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOO...

minor Sanitation

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

ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS,BEER CAPS AND WATER BEHIND THE BAR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AT SOUTH-EAST CORNER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING AT DISH ROOM IS UNEVEN, UNABLE TO CLEAN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE COUNTER TOP UNDER THE MARGARITA DISPENSER IS POROUS UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL,...

minor Facility Condition

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

BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WATER PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AT FIRST FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

2014-08-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MIDDLE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE MIDDLE STALL IN THE LADIES BASEMENT RESTROOM. DOOR HAS MANY HOLES AND IT IS NOT WELL MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SMALL GRILLING STATION NEXT TO THE 4 STOVE TOP TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS DRAINS AT BOTH BARS ON THE ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AS WELL AS THE FLOOR DRAINS IN BOTH BASEMENT RESTROOMS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILINGS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES. MUST REPAIR HOLE AT THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF 2 OTHER FREEZERS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOO...

2014-08-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED OVER 30 SMALL FLIES AT THE MAIN BAR ON THE FIRST FLOOR ON THE WOODEN WALLS,AND IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOMS ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ABOVE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED ADDITONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MIDDLE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE MIDDLE STALL IN THE LADIES BASEMENT RESTROOM. DOOR HAS MANY HOLES AND IT IS NOT WELL MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SMALL GRILLING STATION NEXT TO THE 4 STOVE TOP TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS DRAINS AT BOTH BARS ON THE ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AS WELL AS THE FLOOR DRAINS IN BOTH BASEMENT RESTROOMS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILINGS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR HOLE AT THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF 2 OTHER FREEZERS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

2013-10-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT BAR SINKS.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND BAR AREAS.

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